diff --git a/cross.py b/cross.py
index ae9a170..c912070 100644
--- a/cross.py
+++ b/cross.py
@@ -278,18 +278,18 @@ class Cross_painter(Widget):
         # only respond to touch in area
         if self.collide_point(*touch.pos):
 
-            # unselect
-            if touch.button!="left" or self.modifiers!=['s']:
-                for sel in self.selected:
-                    sel.selected=False
-                self.selected=[]
-
             # create new cross
             if touch.button=="right":
                 if self.check_interaction_any(Point(touch.x/Cross.size,touch.y/Cross.size),None):
                     new=Cross(touch.x/Cross.size,touch.y/Cross.size)
                     # add to list
                     self.crosses.append(new)
+
+                    # unselect all crosses
+                    for sel in self.selected:
+                        sel.selected=False
+                    self.selected=[]
+
                     self.draw()
 
             # select cross
@@ -299,6 +299,13 @@ class Cross_painter(Widget):
                     # find cross under touch
                     self.undermouse=self.find_cross(Point(touch.x/Cross.size,touch.y/Cross.size))
 
+                    if self.undermouse==None or not self.undermouse in self.selected:
+                        # unselect all crosses
+                        for sel in self.selected:
+                            sel.selected=False
+                        self.selected=[]
+
+
                 # shift-click
                 elif self.modifiers==['s']:
                     clicked=self.find_cross(Point(touch.x/Cross.size,touch.y/Cross.size))