diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/models.js b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/models.js
index 55fd420afab..f81f3a4051c 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/models.js
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/models.js
@@ -2333,10 +2333,11 @@ exports.Order = Backbone.Model.extend({
         }
         if (to_merge_orderline){
             to_merge_orderline.merge(line);
+            this.select_orderline(to_merge_orderline);
         } else {
             this.orderlines.add(line);
+            this.select_orderline(this.get_last_orderline());
         }
-        this.select_orderline(this.get_last_orderline());
 
         if(line.has_product_lot){
             this.display_lot_popup();