diff --git a/git-gui.sh b/git-gui.sh
index 5d418b99c8..f587f31a2c 100755
--- a/git-gui.sh
+++ b/git-gui.sh
@@ -4419,6 +4419,7 @@ bind_button3 $ui_diff "
 	}
 	tk_popup $ctxm %X %Y
 "
+unset ui_diff_applyhunk
 
 # -- Status Bar
 #