diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
index 653420a5d4..935c76740a 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
@@ -1069,7 +1069,8 @@ class OverrideDuplicateMove(bpy.types.Operator):
                 operator.report({"ERROR"}, lock_error_message(obj.name))
 
         for obj in objects_to_remove:
-            obj.select_set(False)
+            # obj.select_set(False)
+            tool.Blender.deselect_object(obj)
 
         old_to_new, new_active_obj = tool.Geometry.duplicate_ifc_objects(
             set(context.selected_objects) - objects_to_remove,