diff --git a/core/rendered_connection.js b/core/rendered_connection.js
index 552248526..dcb90f1b0 100644
--- a/core/rendered_connection.js
+++ b/core/rendered_connection.js
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Blockly.RenderedConnection.prototype.bumpAwayFrom_ = function(staticConnection)
   }
   // Raise it to the top for extra visibility.
   var selected = Blockly.selected == rootBlock;
-  selected || rootBlock.select();
+  selected || rootBlock.addSelect();
   var dx = (staticConnection.x_ + Blockly.SNAP_RADIUS) - this.x_;
   var dy = (staticConnection.y_ + Blockly.SNAP_RADIUS) - this.y_;
   if (reverse) {
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Blockly.RenderedConnection.prototype.bumpAwayFrom_ = function(staticConnection)
     dx = -dx;
   }
   rootBlock.moveBy(dx, dy);
-  selected || rootBlock.unselect();
+  selected || rootBlock.removeSelect();
 };
 
 /**