diff --git a/API.txt b/API.txt
index 2809799..d744532 100644
--- a/API.txt
+++ b/API.txt
@@ -621,6 +621,9 @@ making the selection. A "plotselecting" event is fired during the
 process with the same parameters as the "plotselected" event, in case
 you want to know what's happening while it's happening,
 
+A "plotunselected" event with no arguments is emitted when the user
+clicks the mouse to remove the selection.
+
 
 Customizing the crosshair
 =========================
@@ -676,9 +679,10 @@ can call:
     "plotselected" handler, pass true as the second parameter.
 
     
-  - clearSelection()
+  - clearSelection(preventEvent)
 
-    Clear the selection rectangle.
+    Clear the selection rectangle. Pass in true to avoid getting a
+    "plotunselected" event.
 
 
   - setCrosshair(pos)
diff --git a/NEWS.txt b/NEWS.txt
index 0085cc8..23f3bd5 100644
--- a/NEWS.txt
+++ b/NEWS.txt
@@ -25,12 +25,16 @@ Changes:
   $.plot.formatDate(...) (suggestion by Matt Manela) and even
   replaced.
 
-- Added "borderColor" option to the grid (patch from Amaury Chamayoau
+- Added "borderColor" option to the grid (patch from Amaury Chamayou
   and patch from Mike R. Williamson).
 
 - Added support for gradient background for the grid, take a look at
   the "setting options" example (based on patch from Amaury Chamayou,
   issue 90).
+
+- Added a "plotunselected" event which is triggered when the selection
+  is removed, see "selection" example (suggestion by Meda Ugo);
+
   
 Bug fixes:
 
diff --git a/examples/selection.html b/examples/selection.html
index 4a745d7..944dc49 100644
--- a/examples/selection.html
+++ b/examples/selection.html
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@ $(function () {
                               xaxis: { min: ranges.xaxis.from, max: ranges.xaxis.to }
                           }));
     });
+
+    placeholder.bind("plotunselected", function (event) {
+        $("#selection").text("");
+    });
     
     var plot = $.plot(placeholder, data, options);
 
diff --git a/jquery.flot.js b/jquery.flot.js
index d628cab..3880821 100644
--- a/jquery.flot.js
+++ b/jquery.flot.js
@@ -1934,9 +1934,11 @@
                 triggerSelectedEvent();
                 clickIsMouseUp = true;
             }
-            else
+            else {
                 // this counts as a clear
+                target.trigger("plotunselected", [ ]);
                 target.trigger("plotselecting", [ null ]);
+            }
             
             return false;
         }
@@ -1969,13 +1971,15 @@
                 triggerRedrawOverlay();
             }
             else
-                clearSelection();
+                clearSelection(true);
         }
 
-        function clearSelection() {
+        function clearSelection(preventEvent) {
             if (selection.show) {
                 selection.show = false;
                 triggerRedrawOverlay();
+                if (!preventEvent)
+                    target.trigger("plotunselected", [ ]);
             }
         }