diff --git a/gtm2.py b/gtm2.py
index 175a4b5..e988878 100755
--- a/gtm2.py
+++ b/gtm2.py
@@ -438,31 +438,24 @@ def handle_mouse_input(stdscr, state):
         state.last_bstate = bstate
         state.mouse_x, state.mouse_y = mx, my
 
+        # If selection is in progress, clicking anywhere should clear it
+        if state.is_selecting and bstate & curses.BUTTON1_PRESSED:
+            state.is_selecting = False
+            state.selection_start_coord = None
+            state.selection_end_coord = None
+            state.focus = "left" if mx < state.divider_col else "right"
+            # Redraw immediately to clear selection highlight
+            draw_ui(stdscr, state)
+            return
+            
         # If a drag/selection is in progress
-        if state.is_selecting or state.dragging_divider:
+        if state.dragging_divider:
             # Update coordinates for any event during drag
-            if state.dragging_divider:
-                state.update_divider(mx)
-            elif state.is_selecting:
-                state.selection_end_coord = (mx, my)
-                # Redraw immediately to show selection highlight during drag
-                draw_ui(stdscr, state)
-
+            state.update_divider(mx)
+            
             if bstate & curses.BUTTON1_RELEASED:
-                # End of drag/selection
-                if state.dragging_divider:
-                    state.dragging_divider = False
-                elif state.is_selecting:
-                    # A simple click is a press and release at the same spot
-                    if state.selection_start_coord == state.selection_end_coord:
-                        state.focus = "left" if mx < state.divider_col else "right"
-                    else:
-                        # This was a drag, so copy the selection
-                        copy_selection_to_clipboard(stdscr, state)
-                    
-                    state.is_selecting = False
-                    state.selection_start_coord = None
-                    state.selection_end_coord = None
+                # End of drag
+                state.dragging_divider = False
         
         # If no drag/selection is in progress, check for a new one starting
         elif bstate & curses.BUTTON1_PRESSED:
@@ -474,6 +467,25 @@ def handle_mouse_input(stdscr, state):
                 state.selection_end_coord = (mx, my)
                 # Redraw immediately to show selection highlight as soon as it starts
                 draw_ui(stdscr, state)
+        
+        # Update selection end coordinates during drag
+        elif state.is_selecting:
+            state.selection_end_coord = (mx, my)
+            # Redraw immediately to show selection highlight during drag
+            draw_ui(stdscr, state)
+            
+            if bstate & curses.BUTTON1_RELEASED:
+                # End of selection
+                # A simple click is a press and release at the same spot
+                if state.selection_start_coord == state.selection_end_coord:
+                    state.focus = "left" if mx < state.divider_col else "right"
+                else:
+                    # This was a drag, so copy the selection
+                    copy_selection_to_clipboard(stdscr, state)
+                
+                state.is_selecting = False
+                state.selection_start_coord = None
+                state.selection_end_coord = None
 
     except curses.error:
         pass