diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
index 34402977c..841f617b7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
@@ -340,6 +340,8 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             MWWorld::ContainerStoreIterator enchantItem = inv.getSelectedEnchantItem();
             if (enchantItem != inv.end())
                 winMgr->setSelectedEnchantItem(*enchantItem);
+            else if (winMgr->getSelectedSpell() == "")
+                winMgr->unsetSelectedSpell();
         }
 
         if (mUpdatePlayer)