diff --git a/gdk/wayland/gdkselection-wayland.c b/gdk/wayland/gdkselection-wayland.c
index 4ba016a8ce..043ca7d6df 100644
--- a/gdk/wayland/gdkselection-wayland.c
+++ b/gdk/wayland/gdkselection-wayland.c
@@ -558,12 +558,12 @@ gdk_wayland_selection_request_target (GdkWaylandSelection *wayland_selection,
   else
     return FALSE;
 
-  if (fd >= 0)
-    wayland_selection->stored_selection.fd = fd;
-
-  if (wayland_selection->source_requested_target == target)
+  if (wayland_selection->stored_selection.fd == fd &&
+      wayland_selection->source_requested_target == target)
     return FALSE;
 
+  wayland_selection->stored_selection.fd = fd;
+
   wayland_selection->source_requested_target = target;
 
   if (window && target != GDK_NONE)