diff --git a/Pinta.Core/Classes/Document.cs b/Pinta.Core/Classes/Document.cs
index c2143a62b8..66c9557742 100644
--- a/Pinta.Core/Classes/Document.cs
+++ b/Pinta.Core/Classes/Document.cs
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ public void FinishSelection ()
 
 		using Context g = new (Layers.CurrentUserLayer.Surface);
 		selection.Clip (g);
-		layer.DrawWithOperator (g, Operator.Source, opacity: 1.0, transform: true);
+		layer.DrawWithOperator (g, Operator.Over, opacity: 1.0, transform: true);
 
 		Layers.DestroySelectionLayer ();
 		Workspace.Invalidate ();