diff --git a/manimlib/scene/interactive_scene.py b/manimlib/scene/interactive_scene.py
index 804337a8..634c1bab 100644
--- a/manimlib/scene/interactive_scene.py
+++ b/manimlib/scene/interactive_scene.py
@@ -318,9 +318,11 @@ class InteractiveScene(Scene):
     def gather_new_selection(self):
         self.is_selecting = False
         self.remove(self.selection_rectangle)
+        additions = []
         for mob in reversed(self.get_selection_search_set()):
             if self.selection_rectangle.is_touching(mob):
-                self.add_to_selection(mob)
+                additions.append(mob)
+        self.add_to_selection(*additions)
 
     def prepare_grab(self):
         mp = self.mouse_point.get_center()