diff --git a/src/SelectionManager.ts b/src/SelectionManager.ts
index 387ce8d12..0080c7953 100644
--- a/src/SelectionManager.ts
+++ b/src/SelectionManager.ts
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ export class SelectionManager extends EventEmitter implements ISelectionManager
   public selectAll(): void {
     this._model.isSelectAllActive = true;
     this.refresh();
-    this.emit('selection');
+    this._terminal.emit('selection');
   }
 
   /**
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ export class SelectionManager extends EventEmitter implements ISelectionManager
     this._removeMouseDownListeners();
 
     if (this.hasSelection)
-      this.emit('selection');
+      this._terminal.emit('selection');
   }
 
   /**