diff --git a/luda-editor/new-client/src/episode_editor/scene_sprite_editor/mod.rs b/luda-editor/new-client/src/episode_editor/scene_sprite_editor/mod.rs
index 896fef11e..1b37440f6 100644
--- a/luda-editor/new-client/src/episode_editor/scene_sprite_editor/mod.rs
+++ b/luda-editor/new-client/src/episode_editor/scene_sprite_editor/mod.rs
@@ -150,6 +150,9 @@ impl Component for SceneSpriteEditor<'_> {
                     }
                 }),
                 table::fixed(320.px(), |wh, ctx| {
+                    if selected_scene_sprite.is_none() {
+                        return;
+                    }
                     ctx.add(sprite_select_tool::SpriteSelectTool {
                         wh,
                         asset_docs: asset_docs.clone(),