diff --git a/multiple-cursors-core.el b/multiple-cursors-core.el
index 06f1dfe..4ca8e75 100644
--- a/multiple-cursors-core.el
+++ b/multiple-cursors-core.el
@@ -155,7 +155,9 @@ highlights the entire width of the window."
 (defun mc/store-current-state-in-overlay (o)
   "Store relevant info about point and mark in the given overlay."
   (overlay-put o 'point (set-marker (make-marker) (point)))
-  (overlay-put o 'mark (set-marker (make-marker) (mark)))
+  (overlay-put o 'mark (set-marker (make-marker)
+				   (let ((mark-even-if-inactive t))
+				     (mark))))
   (dolist (var mc/cursor-specific-vars)
     (when (boundp var) (overlay-put o var (symbol-value var))))
   o)