diff --git a/tools/editor/scene_tree_dock.cpp b/tools/editor/scene_tree_dock.cpp
index e7d8776f1f9..619ff122962 100644
--- a/tools/editor/scene_tree_dock.cpp
+++ b/tools/editor/scene_tree_dock.cpp
@@ -517,6 +517,8 @@ void SceneTreeDock::_tool_selected(int p_tool, bool p_confirm_override) {
 				break;
 
 			List<Node*> selection = editor_selection->get_selected_node_list();
+			if (selection.size()==0)
+				break;
 
 			List<Node*> reselect;