diff --git a/lib/ui/elements/pills.mjs b/lib/ui/elements/pills.mjs
index 5279ed8be..4714b07cb 100644
--- a/lib/ui/elements/pills.mjs
+++ b/lib/ui/elements/pills.mjs
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ export default (component = {}) => {
         if (typeof component.removeCallback === 'function') component.removeCallback(val, component.pills);            
       }}>✕`)
 
+    if(!component.pills.has(val)) component.pills.add(val); // add to selection
+
     // add pill
     component.container.append(pill);