diff --git a/source/blender/src/editmesh.c b/source/blender/src/editmesh.c
index 9860f9039e3..19bae703d1e 100644
--- a/source/blender/src/editmesh.c
+++ b/source/blender/src/editmesh.c
@@ -2105,7 +2105,9 @@ void mouse_mesh(void)
 {
 	EditVert *act=0;
 
-	if(G.qual & LR_ALTKEY) edge_select();
+	if(G.qual & LR_ALTKEY) {
+		if (G.qual & LR_CTRLKEY) edge_select();
+	}
 	else {
 	
 		act= findnearestvert(1);
diff --git a/source/blender/src/space.c b/source/blender/src/space.c
index e59555a02dd..304b3b990a9 100644
--- a/source/blender/src/space.c
+++ b/source/blender/src/space.c
@@ -664,6 +664,7 @@ void winqreadview3dspace(ScrArea *sa, void *spacedata, BWinEvent *evt)
 					else if(G.obedit->type==OB_LATTICE) mouse_lattice();
 					else if(G.obedit->type==OB_ARMATURE) mouse_armature();
 				}
+				else if(G.obedit && ((G.qual & LR_CTRLKEY) && (G.qual & LR_ALTKEY))) mouse_mesh();
 				else if(G.obpose) { 
 					if (G.obpose->type==OB_ARMATURE) mousepose_armature();
 				}