diff --git a/examples/widgets/lists/list_master_detail.py b/examples/widgets/lists/list_master_detail.py
index d3d31ef5d..77933a0b6 100644
--- a/examples/widgets/lists/list_master_detail.py
+++ b/examples/widgets/lists/list_master_detail.py
@@ -39,13 +39,8 @@ class MasterDetailView(GridLayout):
                 fruit_name=dict_adapter.selection[0].text,
                 size_hint=(.7, 1.0))
 
-        self.add_widget(detail_view)
-
         dict_adapter.bind(on_selection_change=detail_view.fruit_changed)
-
-        # Force triggering of on_selection_change() for the DetailView, for
-        # correct initial display.
-        dict_adapter.touch_selection()
+        self.add_widget(detail_view)
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/kivy/adapters/listadapter.py b/kivy/adapters/listadapter.py
index b9ce713bf..0719d4c94 100644
--- a/kivy/adapters/listadapter.py
+++ b/kivy/adapters/listadapter.py
@@ -325,11 +325,6 @@ class ListAdapter(Adapter, EventDispatcher):
              #if hasattr(sibling, 'select'):
                  #sibling.select()
 
-        # child selection
-        for child in view.children:
-            if hasattr(child, 'select'):
-                child.select()
-
         if self.propagate_selection_to_data:
             data_item = self.get_data_item(view.index)
             self.select_data_item(data_item)
@@ -366,11 +361,6 @@ class ListAdapter(Adapter, EventDispatcher):
              #if hasattr(sibling, 'deselect'):
                  #sibling.deselect()
 
-        # child deselection
-        for child in view.children:
-            if hasattr(child, 'deselect'):
-                child.deselect()
-
         if self.propagate_selection_to_data:
             item = self.get_data_item(view.index)
             self.deselect_data_item(item)