diff --git a/src/OnCanvasSelection.js b/src/OnCanvasSelection.js
index 1c10bb5..7dc216b 100644
--- a/src/OnCanvasSelection.js
+++ b/src/OnCanvasSelection.js
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ OnCanvasSelection.prototype = Object.create(OnCanvasObject.prototype);
 OnCanvasSelection.prototype.instantiate = function(_img, _passive){
 	var sel = this;
 	
+	if (sel.$el.hasClass("instantiated")) {
+		// for silly multitools feature
+		// TODO: select a rectangle minus the polygon, or xor the polygon
+		return;
+	}
+
 	sel.$el.addClass("instantiated").css({
 		cursor: Cursor(["move", [8, 8], "move"])
 	});
diff --git a/src/tools.js b/src/tools.js
index b3cf712..5074910 100644
--- a/src/tools.js
+++ b/src/tools.js
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ tools = [{
 		tool.y_min = pointer.y;
 		tool.y_max = pointer.y+1;
 		tool.points = [];
+		if (tool.helper_layer) {
+			tool.helper_layer.destroy();
+		}
 		tool.helper_layer = new OnCanvasHelperLayer(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
 
 		// End prior selection, drawing it to the canvas
@@ -85,7 +88,7 @@ tools = [{
 	pointerup: function(){
 		this.helper_layer.destroy();
 		this.helper_layer = null;
-		
+
 		var contents_within_polygon = copy_contents_within_polygon(
 			canvas,
 			this.points,
@@ -95,6 +98,13 @@ tools = [{
 			this.y_max
 		);
 		
+		if(selection){
+			// for silly multitools feature
+			// TODO: select a rectangle minus the polygon, or xor the polygon
+			selection.draw();
+			selection.destroy();
+			selection = null;
+		}
 		selection = new OnCanvasSelection(
 			this.x_min,
 			this.y_min,