diff --git a/Sources/Epoxy/CollectionView/CollectionView.swift b/Sources/Epoxy/CollectionView/CollectionView.swift
index 9a2bb21..dec319d 100644
--- a/Sources/Epoxy/CollectionView/CollectionView.swift
+++ b/Sources/Epoxy/CollectionView/CollectionView.swift
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ open class CollectionView: EpoxyCollectionView.CollectionView {
     override public init(layout: UICollectionViewLayout, configuration: CollectionViewConfiguration = .shared) {
         super.init(layout: layout, configuration: configuration)
 
+        autoDeselectItems = false
         showsVerticalScrollIndicator = false
         showsHorizontalScrollIndicator = false
     }