1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/delsel.el b/lisp/delsel.el
index 2294df5ac67..4d52ab2f7ba 100644
--- a/lisp/delsel.el
+++ b/lisp/delsel.el
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ When OFF, typed text is just inserted at point."
   (setq delete-selection-mode
         (if (null arg) (not delete-selection-mode)
           (> (prefix-numeric-value arg) 0)))
-  (set-buffer-modified-p (buffer-modified-p))) ;No-op, but updates mode line.
+  (force-mode-line-update))
 
 ;; This is very useful for cancelling a selection in the minibuffer without 
 ;; aborting the minibuffer.