diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/item_thumb.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/item_thumb.py
index b89a2f205..fd0031e0d 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/item_thumb.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/item_thumb.py
@@ -311,17 +311,6 @@ def _on_delete():
                 else None
             )
         )
-
-        self.thumb_button.clicked.connect(
-            lambda: (
-                self.toggle_item_selection()
-                if (
-                    QGuiApplication.keyboardModifiers() != Qt.KeyboardModifier.ControlModifier
-                    and self.thumb_button.selected
-                )
-                else None
-            )
-        )
         self.set_mode(mode)
 
     @property