diff --git a/toonz/sources/tnztools/editassistantstool.cpp b/toonz/sources/tnztools/editassistantstool.cpp
index aad88bd..b18ec33 100644
--- a/toonz/sources/tnztools/editassistantstool.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/tnztools/editassistantstool.cpp
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ protected:
 
 public:
   bool preLeftButtonDown() override {
-    touchImage();
+    if (m_assistantType.getIndex() != 0) touchImage();
     return true;
   }