diff --git a/plugin/surround.vim b/plugin/surround.vim
index ea28c02..321d843 100644
--- a/plugin/surround.vim
+++ b/plugin/surround.vim
@@ -511,6 +511,7 @@ function! s:opfunc(type,...) " {{{1
     silent exe 'norm! `[V`]"'.reg.'y'
     let type = 'V'
   elseif a:type ==# "v" || a:type ==# "V" || a:type ==# "\<C-V>"
+    let &selection = sel_save
     let ve = &virtualedit
     if !(a:0 && a:1)
       set virtualedit=