diff --git a/timeline/sequence.cpp b/timeline/sequence.cpp
index da2e95bf7..d8edc90b6 100644
--- a/timeline/sequence.cpp
+++ b/timeline/sequence.cpp
@@ -166,8 +166,7 @@ bool Sequence::IsClipSelected(Clip *clip, bool containing)
   for (int i=0;i<selections.size();i++) {
     const Selection& s = selections.at(i);
     if (clip->track() == s.track && ((clip->timeline_in() >= s.in && clip->timeline_out() <= s.out)
-                                  || (!containing && !(clip->timeline_in() < s.in && clip->timeline_out() < s.in)
-                                   && !(clip->timeline_in() > s.in && clip->timeline_out() > s.in)))) {
+                                  || (!containing && !(clip->timeline_in() >= s.out || clip->timeline_out() <= s.in)))) {
       return true;
     }
   }