diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/Timeline/TimelineSelectionHandler.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/Timeline/TimelineSelectionHandler.cs
index ad770b40b5..845a671e2c 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/Timeline/TimelineSelectionHandler.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/Timeline/TimelineSelectionHandler.cs
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components.Timeline
 
         internal override bool MouseDownSelectionRequested(SelectionBlueprint<HitObject> blueprint, MouseButtonEvent e)
         {
-            if (e.ShiftPressed && e.Button == MouseButton.Left && SelectedItems.Any())
+            if (e.ShiftPressed && e.Button == MouseButton.Left && pivot != null)
             {
                 handleRangeSelection(blueprint, e.ControlPressed);
                 return true;