diff --git a/rtgui/history.cc b/rtgui/history.cc
index 204ae803a..c4326d573 100644
--- a/rtgui/history.cc
+++ b/rtgui/history.cc
@@ -155,8 +155,10 @@ History::History (bool bookmarkSupport) : blistener(NULL), tpc (NULL), bmnum (1)
 void History::initHistory ()
 {
 
+    selchangehist.block(true);
     historyModel->clear ();
     bookmarkModel->clear ();
+    selchangehist.block(false);
 }
 
 void History::clearParamChanges ()