diff --git a/menu/drivers/xmb.c b/menu/drivers/xmb.c
index be30d26ea6..f3e2de8749 100644
--- a/menu/drivers/xmb.c
+++ b/menu/drivers/xmb.c
@@ -1791,7 +1791,8 @@ static void xmb_context_reset(void)
 
 static void xmb_navigation_clear(bool pending_push)
 {
-   xmb_selection_pointer_changed();
+   if (!pending_push)
+      xmb_selection_pointer_changed();
 }
 
 static void xmb_navigation_decrement(void)