diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index cf66f53e..5a1dec2c 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Red Panda C++ Version 1.1.5
   - change: uncheck "hide unsupported files" in files view shouldn't gray out non-c files
   - enhancement: double clicking a non-text file in the files view, will open it with external program
   - enhancement: double clicking a non-text file in the project's view, will open it with external program
+  - fix: correctly update the start postion of selection after code completion
 
 Red Panda C++ Version 1.1.4
 
diff --git a/RedPandaIDE/editor.cpp b/RedPandaIDE/editor.cpp
index 207a3112..a48d06d9 100644
--- a/RedPandaIDE/editor.cpp
+++ b/RedPandaIDE/editor.cpp
@@ -3169,6 +3169,8 @@ void Editor::completionInsert(bool appendFunc)
 //            fFunctionTip.FileName := fFileName;
 //            fFunctionTip.Show;
 //              end;
+        } else {
+            setCaretX(caretX());
         }
     }
     mCompletionPopup->hide();
@@ -3201,6 +3203,8 @@ void Editor::headerCompletionInsert()
 
     setSelText(headerName);
 
+    setCaretX(caretX());
+
     if (headerName.endsWith("/")) {
         showHeaderCompletion(false,true);
     } else {