diff --git a/packages/client/src/store/SelectionPeopleStore.js b/packages/client/src/store/SelectionPeopleStore.js
index 74a12ed65a..89dc7fb859 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/store/SelectionPeopleStore.js
+++ b/packages/client/src/store/SelectionPeopleStore.js
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ class SelectionStore {
     if (!exists) return;
 
     const newData = [...this.selection];
-    newData = this.selection.splice(index, 1);
+
+    newData.splice(index, 1);
 
     this.setSelection(newData);
   };