diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/type/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/type/operator.py
index c078d66f67..ce70f59231 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/type/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/type/operator.py
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ class SelectSimilarType(bpy.types.Operator):
         for related_object in objects:
             relating_type = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_type(tool.Ifc.get_entity(related_object))
             if not relating_type:
-                related_object.select_set(False)
+                # Keep objects without a type selected (retain current selection)
                 continue
             relating_types.add(relating_type)