--- a/eric7/Project/ProjectBaseBrowser.py	Tue May 18 19:25:53 2021 +0200
+++ b/eric7/Project/ProjectBaseBrowser.py	Wed May 19 17:36:34 2021 +0200
@@ -178,11 +178,11 @@
         """
         if index.isValid():
             self.setCurrentIndex(index)
-            flags = QItemSelectionModel.SelectionFlags(
+            self.selectionModel().select(
+                index,
                 QItemSelectionModel.SelectionFlag.ClearAndSelect |
                 QItemSelectionModel.SelectionFlag.Rows
             )
-            self.selectionModel().select(index, flags)
         
     def _setItemSelected(self, index, selected):
         """