diff --git a/src/kits/interface/ListView.cpp b/src/kits/interface/ListView.cpp
index 057c13acf5..d89b27a3b5 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/ListView.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/ListView.cpp
@@ -418,6 +418,7 @@ BListView::KeyDown(const char *bytes, int32 numBytes)
 			if (fFirstSelected == -1) {
 				// if nothing is selected yet, always select the first item
 				Select(0);
+				fAnchorIndex = 0;
 			} else {
 				bool extend = false;
 				if (fListType == B_MULTIPLE_SELECTION_LIST
@@ -441,6 +442,7 @@ BListView::KeyDown(const char *bytes, int32 numBytes)
 			if (fFirstSelected == -1) {
 				// if nothing is selected yet, always select the first item
 				Select(0);
+				fAnchorIndex = 0;
 			} else {
 				bool extend = false;
 				if (fListType == B_MULTIPLE_SELECTION_LIST