clear selection with escape key

diff --git a/src/jalview/gui/AlignmentPanel.java b/src/jalview/gui/AlignmentPanel.java
index d4788f2..a5b50b4 100755 (executable)
--- a/src/jalview/gui/AlignmentPanel.java
+++ b/src/jalview/gui/AlignmentPanel.java
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ public class AlignmentPanel extends GAlignmentPanel implements AdjustmentListene
        {\r
          case  27: // escape key\r
            av.setRubberbandGroup(null);\r
+           av.getSelection().clear();\r
            RefreshPanels();\r
            break;\r
          case KeyEvent.VK_X:\r