diff --git a/select2.js b/select2.js
index 8592d687..8345f134 100644
--- a/select2.js
+++ b/select2.js
@@ -1402,7 +1402,7 @@ the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache Lic
 
         // abstract
         findHighlightableChoices: function() {
-            return this.results.find(".select2-result-selectable:not(.select2-selected):not(.select2-disabled)");
+            return this.results.find(".select2-result-selectable:not(.select2-disabled)");
         },
 
         // abstract