diff --git a/packages/frontend/core/src/components/explorer/docs-view/quick-actions.tsx b/packages/frontend/core/src/components/explorer/docs-view/quick-actions.tsx
index 131d8b5fca..ef6e2fe32b 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/core/src/components/explorer/docs-view/quick-actions.tsx
+++ b/packages/frontend/core/src/components/explorer/docs-view/quick-actions.tsx
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ export const QuickSelect = memo(function QuickSelect({
       onClick?.(e);
       e.stopPropagation();
       e.preventDefault();
+      contextValue.selectMode$?.next(true);
       contextValue.selectedDocIds$?.next(
         selected
           ? selectedDocIds.filter(id => id !== doc.id)