diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index 27536d2..6736464 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -1151,8 +1151,7 @@ selnotify(XEvent *e)
 	 * Deleting the property again tells the selection owner to send the
 	 * next data chunk in the property.
 	 */
-	if (e->type == PropertyNotify)
-		XDeleteProperty(xw.dpy, xw.win, (int)property);
+	XDeleteProperty(xw.dpy, xw.win, (int)property);
 }
 
 void