diff --git a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistwidget.cpp b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistwidget.cpp
--- a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistwidget.cpp
@@ -378,7 +378,6 @@
     const bool wasHovered = m_hovered;
 
     setAlternateBackground(false);
-    setSelected(false);
     setHovered(false);
 
     paint(&painter, option, widget);