diff --git a/lib/network/modules/InteractionHandler.js b/lib/network/modules/InteractionHandler.js
index 831dde5e..251a1587 100644
--- a/lib/network/modules/InteractionHandler.js
+++ b/lib/network/modules/InteractionHandler.js
@@ -205,21 +205,19 @@ class InteractionHandler {
       selected = true;
     }
 
-    if (selectedEdgesCount - previouslySelectedEdgeCount > 0) { // edge was selected
-      this.selectionHandler._generateClickEvent('selectEdge', event, pointer);
-      selected = true;
-    }
-    else if (selectedEdgesCount - previouslySelectedEdgeCount < 0) { // edge was deselected
-      this.selectionHandler._generateClickEvent('deselectEdge', event, pointer, previousSelection);
-      selected = true;
+    if (selectedEdgesCount - previouslySelectedEdgeCount < 0 || (selectedEdgesCount === previouslySelectedEdgeCount && edgesChanges === true)) { // edge was deselected
+        this.selectionHandler._generateClickEvent('deselectEdge', event, pointer, previousSelection);
+        selected = true;
     }
-    else if (selectedEdgesCount === previouslySelectedEdgeCount && edgesChanges === true) {
-      this.selectionHandler._generateClickEvent('deselectEdge', event, pointer, previousSelection);
+
+    // Check if the user clicked on an edge
+    let selectedNode = this.selectionHandler._getSelectedNode();
+    let selectedEdge = this.selectionHandler._getSelectedEdge();
+    if (selectedNode === undefined && selectedEdge !== undefined) {
       this.selectionHandler._generateClickEvent('selectEdge', event, pointer);
       selected = true;
     }
 
-
     if (selected === true) { // select or unselect
       this.selectionHandler._generateClickEvent('select', event, pointer);
     }