diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_selection_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_selection_tool.cpp
index 34144c325d..6d4b64bdb5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_selection_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_selection_tool.cpp
@@ -2837,7 +2837,7 @@ bool PCB_SELECTION_TOOL::Selectable( const BOARD_ITEM* aItem, bool checkVisibili
             }
         }
 
-        if( !onActiveLayer ) // We do not want to select items that are in the background
+        if( !onActiveLayer && aItem->Type() != PCB_MARKER_T ) // We do not want to select items that are in the background
             return false;
     }
 
