diff --git a/Editor/AGS.Editor/Panes/Room/RoomEditFilters/BaseAreasEditorFilter.cs b/Editor/AGS.Editor/Panes/Room/RoomEditFilters/BaseAreasEditorFilter.cs
index c5693c682f..6fa6318240 100644
--- a/Editor/AGS.Editor/Panes/Room/RoomEditFilters/BaseAreasEditorFilter.cs
+++ b/Editor/AGS.Editor/Panes/Room/RoomEditFilters/BaseAreasEditorFilter.cs
@@ -240,6 +240,9 @@ public virtual bool MouseDown(MouseEventArgs e, RoomEditorState state)
 
             AreaDrawMode drawMode = Enabled ? _drawMode : AreaDrawMode.Select;
 
+            if ((e.Button == MouseButtons.Left) && (Control.ModifierKeys == Keys.Alt))
+                drawMode = AreaDrawMode.Select;
+
             if (IsLocked(_selectedArea) && drawMode != AreaDrawMode.Select) return false;
 
             if (drawMode == AreaDrawMode.Freehand)
@@ -591,6 +594,8 @@ public virtual Cursor GetCursor(int x, int y, RoomEditorState state)
         {
             if (_drawMode == AreaDrawMode.Select)
                 return _selectCursor;
+            if (Control.ModifierKeys == Keys.Alt)
+                return _selectCursor;
             if (!IsLocked(_selectedArea))
                 return Cursors.Cross;
             return RoomSettingsEditor.LockedCursor;