diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Characters/Character.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Characters/Character.cs
index 09c337cfb..cb5aae9e0 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Characters/Character.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Characters/Character.cs
@@ -1257,15 +1257,15 @@ namespace Barotrauma
             {
                 SelectCharacter(focusedCharacter);                
             }
+            else if (IsKeyHit(InputType.Select) && selectedConstruction != null)
+            {
+                selectedConstruction = null;
+            }
             else if (focusedItem != null)
             {
                 focusedItem.IsHighlighted = true;
                 focusedItem.TryInteract(this);
             }
-            else if (IsKeyHit(InputType.Select) && selectedConstruction != null)
-            {
-                selectedConstruction = null;
-            }
         }
         
         public static void UpdateAnimAll(float deltaTime)