diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/create_annotation.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/create_annotation.pyj
index e480f16bd8..5ba0ee7991 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/create_annotation.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/create_annotation.pyj
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ from widgets import create_button
 # TODO:
 # Custom colors for highlights
 # Export all annots as plain text/JSON
-# Fix selection bar remaining open after removing highlight
 
 
 class AnnotationsManager:
diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/iframe.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/iframe.pyj
index d5bc48d99a..8b53287f80 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/iframe.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/iframe.pyj
@@ -769,6 +769,9 @@ class IframeBoss:
             if crw_:
                 unwrap_crw(crw_)
                 v'delete annot_id_uuid_map[crw_]'
+                # have to remove selection otherwise it remains as the empty
+                # string, and the selection bar does not hide itself
+                window.getSelection().removeAllRanges()
         elif data.type is 'apply-highlight':
             sel = window.getSelection()
             text = sel.toString()