diff --git a/lib/core/datatable/components/datatable/datatable.component.spec.ts b/lib/core/datatable/components/datatable/datatable.component.spec.ts
index 74bf3b050f..7f8ffd8096 100644
--- a/lib/core/datatable/components/datatable/datatable.component.spec.ts
+++ b/lib/core/datatable/components/datatable/datatable.component.spec.ts
@@ -312,6 +312,9 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         expect(rows[0].isSelected).toBeTruthy();
 
         dataTable.onRowClick(rows[0], null);
+        expect(rows[0].isSelected).toBeFalsy();
+
+        dataTable.onRowClick(rows[0], <any> { metaKey: true, preventDefault() {} });
         expect(rows[0].isSelected).toBeTruthy();
 
         dataTable.onRowClick(rows[0], <any> { metaKey: true, preventDefault() {} });
diff --git a/lib/core/datatable/components/datatable/datatable.component.ts b/lib/core/datatable/components/datatable/datatable.component.ts
index 7475509ef2..e642853037 100644
--- a/lib/core/datatable/components/datatable/datatable.component.ts
+++ b/lib/core/datatable/components/datatable/datatable.component.ts
@@ -317,7 +317,12 @@ export class DataTableComponent implements AfterContentInit, OnChanges, DoCheck
 
             if (this.isMultiSelectionMode()) {
                 const modifier = e && (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey);
-                const newValue = modifier ? !row.isSelected : true;
+                let newValue: boolean;
+                if (this.selection.length === 1) {
+                    newValue = !row.isSelected;
+                } else {
+                    newValue = modifier ? !row.isSelected : true;
+                }
                 const domEventName = newValue ? 'row-select' : 'row-unselect';
 
                 if (!modifier) {