diff --git a/apps/variable_box_controller.cpp b/apps/variable_box_controller.cpp
index 66bfb5bd9..1533b6a7f 100644
--- a/apps/variable_box_controller.cpp
+++ b/apps/variable_box_controller.cpp
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ bool VariableBoxController::handleEvent(Ion::Events::Event event) {
    * - The empty controller is displayed
    */
   if (event == Ion::Events::Backspace && m_currentPage != Page::RootMenu && m_lockPageDelete != m_currentPage && !isDisplayingEmptyController()) {
+    m_selectableTableView.deselectTable();
     Storage::Record record = recordAtIndex(selectedRow());
     record.destroy();
     int newSelectedRow = selectedRow() >= numberOfRows() ? numberOfRows()-1 : selectedRow();