diff --git a/io_mesh_ply/import_ply.py b/io_mesh_ply/import_ply.py
index 2bc6774672ca64fcfcb2cccac74181fe06b730be..c118aa3c2c2729254d244a8370993b08b3abac71 100644
--- a/io_mesh_ply/import_ply.py
+++ b/io_mesh_ply/import_ply.py
@@ -408,12 +408,16 @@ def load_ply(filepath):
     if not mesh:
         return {'CANCELLED'}
 
+    for ob in bpy.context.selected_objects:
+        ob.select_set(False)
+
     obj = bpy.data.objects.new(ply_name, mesh)
     bpy.context.collection.objects.link(obj)
     bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = obj
     obj.select_set(True)
 
     print("\nSuccessfully imported %r in %.3f sec" % (filepath, time.time() - t))
+
     return {'FINISHED'}