diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1a5028cb..93826ee6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Fix IME position on HiDPI displays
 - URLs not opening while terminal is scrolled
 - Reliably remove log file when Alacritty is closed and persistent logging is disabled
+- Remove selections when clearing the screen partially (scrolling horizontally in less)
 
 ### Removed
 
diff --git a/src/term/mod.rs b/src/term/mod.rs
index 76ac9c25..2446f048 100644
--- a/src/term/mod.rs
+++ b/src/term/mod.rs
@@ -1866,6 +1866,9 @@ impl ansi::Handler for Term {
         let mut template = self.cursor.template;
         template.flags ^= template.flags;
 
+        // Remove active selections
+        self.grid.selection = None;
+
         match mode {
             ansi::ClearMode::Below => {
                 for cell in &mut self.grid[self.cursor.point.line][self.cursor.point.col..] {
@@ -1891,9 +1894,7 @@ impl ansi::Handler for Term {
                 }
             },
             // If scrollback is implemented, this should clear it
-            ansi::ClearMode::Saved => {
-                self.grid.clear_history();
-            }
+            ansi::ClearMode::Saved => self.grid.clear_history(),
         }
     }