diff --git a/autotests/client/test_datadevice.cpp b/autotests/client/test_datadevice.cpp
--- a/autotests/client/test_datadevice.cpp
+++ b/autotests/client/test_datadevice.cpp
@@ -512,6 +512,12 @@
     QCOMPARE(selectionOfferedSpy.count(), 2);
     QVERIFY(sourceCancelled2Spy.isEmpty());
 
+    // replace the data source with itself, ensure that it did not get cancelled
+    dataDevice->setSelection(1, dataSource2.data());
+    QVERIFY(!sourceCancelled2Spy.wait(500));
+    QCOMPARE(selectionOfferedSpy.count(), 2);
+    QVERIFY(sourceCancelled2Spy.isEmpty());
+
     // create a new DataDevice and replace previous one
     QScopedPointer<DataDevice> dataDevice2(m_dataDeviceManager->getDataDevice(m_seat));
     QVERIFY(dataDevice2->isValid());
diff --git a/src/server/datadevice_interface.cpp b/src/server/datadevice_interface.cpp
--- a/src/server/datadevice_interface.cpp
+++ b/src/server/datadevice_interface.cpp
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@
         wl_resource_post_error(dataSource->resource(), WL_DATA_SOURCE_ERROR_INVALID_SOURCE, "Data source is for drag and drop");
         return;
     }
+    if (selection == dataSource) {
+        return;
+    }
     Q_Q(DataDeviceInterface);
     QObject::disconnect(selectionUnboundConnection);
     QObject::disconnect(selectionDestroyedConnection);