diff --git a/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_filter.c b/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_filter.c
index 8ab2de8076e..2d9ab636642 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_filter.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_filter.c
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ static int skip_fcurve_selected_data(FCurve *fcu, ID *owner_id)
 			if (seq_name) MEM_freeN(seq_name);
 			
 			/* can only add this F-Curve if it is selected */
-			if ((seq) && (seq->flag & SELECT)==0)
+			if (seq==NULL || (seq->flag & SELECT)==0)
 				return 1;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_select.c b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_select.c
index bd31bc1fb5a..69ce2c7c681 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_select.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_select.c
@@ -872,6 +872,8 @@ static int sequencer_borderselect_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 		}
 	}
 
+	WM_event_add_notifier(C, NC_SCENE|ND_SEQUENCER_SELECT, scene);
+
 	return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 }