diff --git a/packages/excalidraw/actions/actionProperties.tsx b/packages/excalidraw/actions/actionProperties.tsx
index 2d6b040a34..d15f9de166 100644
--- a/packages/excalidraw/actions/actionProperties.tsx
+++ b/packages/excalidraw/actions/actionProperties.tsx
@@ -1683,7 +1683,8 @@ export const actionChangeArrowhead = register<{
                   ? element.startArrowhead
                   : appState.currentItemStartArrowhead,
               true,
-              appState.currentItemStartArrowhead,
+              (hasSelection) =>
+                hasSelection ? null : appState.currentItemStartArrowhead,
             )}
             onChange={(value) => updateData({ position: "start", type: value })}
             numberOfOptionsToAlwaysShow={4}
@@ -1700,7 +1701,8 @@ export const actionChangeArrowhead = register<{
                   ? element.endArrowhead
                   : appState.currentItemEndArrowhead,
               true,
-              appState.currentItemEndArrowhead,
+              (hasSelection) =>
+                hasSelection ? null : appState.currentItemEndArrowhead,
             )}
             onChange={(value) => updateData({ position: "end", type: value })}
             numberOfOptionsToAlwaysShow={4}