diff --git a/lib/timeline/Timeline.js b/lib/timeline/Timeline.js
index 6ddc1876..b59ff2da 100644
--- a/lib/timeline/Timeline.js
+++ b/lib/timeline/Timeline.js
@@ -168,8 +168,10 @@ Timeline.prototype.setOptions = function (options) {
       // force recreation of all items
       var itemsData = this.itemsData;
       if (itemsData) {
-        this.setItems(null);      // remove all
-        this.setItems(itemsData); // add all
+        var selection = this.getSelection();
+        this.setItems(null);          // remove all
+        this.setItems(itemsData);     // add all
+        this.setSelection(selection); // restore selection
       }
     }
   }