diff --git a/src/tui/mode/helix.zig b/src/tui/mode/helix.zig
index f95a93d..5036864 100644
--- a/src/tui/mode/helix.zig
+++ b/src/tui/mode/helix.zig
@@ -575,6 +575,7 @@ fn move_cursor_prev_word_start(root: Buffer.Root, cursel: *CurSel, metrics: Buff
         cursor.move_left(root, metrics) catch {};
 
     var sel = cursel.to_selection_inclusive(root, metrics);
+    sel.reverse();
     defer {
         sel.begin = cursor;
         cursel.cursor = cursor;