diff --git a/client/src/components/vbox.component.jsx b/client/src/components/vbox.component.jsx
index b6bc6adf..266ae0b2 100644
--- a/client/src/components/vbox.component.jsx
+++ b/client/src/components/vbox.component.jsx
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ function Vbox(args) {
 
         // state not yet set in double click handler
         function onDblClick(e) {
+            clearVboxSelected();
             sendVboxAccept(group, index);
             e.stopPropagation();
         }