diff --git a/modules/github/widget.go b/modules/github/widget.go
index 55a17b8b..008f3ea4 100644
--- a/modules/github/widget.go
+++ b/modules/github/widget.go
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ func (widget *Widget) Prev() {
 
 func (widget *Widget) Unselect() {
 	widget.Selected = -1
+	widget.View.Highlight()
 	widget.View.ScrollToBeginning()
 }