diff --git a/direct/src/directtools/DirectSelection.py b/direct/src/directtools/DirectSelection.py
index 6a78ff9283..6c5a95959e 100644
--- a/direct/src/directtools/DirectSelection.py
+++ b/direct/src/directtools/DirectSelection.py
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ class SelectionQueue(CollisionHandlerQueue):
         # And a traverser to do the actual collision tests
         self.ct = CollisionTraverser("DirectSelection")
         # Let the traverser know about the collision node and the queue
-        self.ct.addCollider(self.collisionNode, self)
+        self.ct.addCollider(self.collisionNodePath, self)
         # List of objects that can't be selected
         self.unpickable = UNPICKABLE
         # Derived class must add Collider to complete initialization