diff --git a/artiq/gui/results.py b/artiq/gui/results.py
index 505daaf6e..316fd6cac 100644
--- a/artiq/gui/results.py
+++ b/artiq/gui/results.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class ResultsDock(dockarea.Dock):
         self.addWidget(grid)
 
         self.table = QtGui.QTableView()
-        self.table.setSelectionBehavior(QtGui.QAbstractItemView.SelectRows)
+        self.table.setSelectionMode(QtGui.QAbstractItemView.NoSelection)
         grid.addWidget(self.table, 0, 0)
 
         add_display_box = QtGui.QGroupBox("Add display")
diff --git a/artiq/gui/schedule.py b/artiq/gui/schedule.py
index 459547f86..c9e6eb2b3 100644
--- a/artiq/gui/schedule.py
+++ b/artiq/gui/schedule.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ class ScheduleDock(dockarea.Dock):
 
         self.table = QtGui.QTableView()
         self.table.setSelectionBehavior(QtGui.QAbstractItemView.SelectRows)
+        self.table.setSelectionMode(QtGui.QAbstractItemView.SingleSelection)
         self.addWidget(self.table)
 
         self.table.setContextMenuPolicy(QtCore.Qt.ActionsContextMenu)