diff --git a/features/mark-more.feature b/features/mark-more.feature
index 8ca86f7..d8d1025 100644
--- a/features/mark-more.feature
+++ b/features/mark-more.feature
@@ -132,3 +132,13 @@ Feature: Marking multiple parts of the buffer
     b_bb
     c_cc
     """
+
+  Scenario: Multiple cursor with shift selection
+    When I insert "This text contains the word text twice"
+    And I go to the front of the word "text"
+    And I press "M-S-f"
+    And I press "C->"
+    And I press "C-f"
+    And I press "<deletechar>"
+    Then I should see "This text ontains the word text wice"
+
diff --git a/multiple-cursors-core.el b/multiple-cursors-core.el
index 0069bcf..be66a69 100644
--- a/multiple-cursors-core.el
+++ b/multiple-cursors-core.el
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ highlights the entire width of the window."
 
 (defvar mc/cursor-specific-vars '(autopair-action
                                   autopair-wrap-action
+                                  transient-mark-mode
                                   er/history)
   "A list of vars that need to be tracked on a per-cursor basis.")