diff --git a/panel/reactive.py b/panel/reactive.py
index 8f92a1d743..2ff2e62992 100644
--- a/panel/reactive.py
+++ b/panel/reactive.py
@@ -657,8 +657,6 @@ def _update_cds(self, *events):
             push_on_root(ref)
 
     def _update_selected(self, *events, indices=None):
-        if self._updating:
-            return
         indices = self.selection if indices is None else indices
         for ref, (m, _) in self._models.items():
             m.source.selected.indices = indices