diff --git a/client/app/scripts/charts/nodes-chart.js b/client/app/scripts/charts/nodes-chart.js
index 4a37f2af5b..ed20156a0b 100644
--- a/client/app/scripts/charts/nodes-chart.js
+++ b/client/app/scripts/charts/nodes-chart.js
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ class NodesChart extends React.Component {
   }
 
   handleMouseClick() {
-    if (!this.isZooming) {
+    if (!this.isZooming || this.props.selectedNodeId) {
       this.props.clickBackground();
     } else {
       this.isZooming = false;