diff --git a/modules/backend/widgets/grid/assets/js/datagrid.js b/modules/backend/widgets/grid/assets/js/datagrid.js
index bf1728ee4..6a12550bd 100644
--- a/modules/backend/widgets/grid/assets/js/datagrid.js
+++ b/modules/backend/widgets/grid/assets/js/datagrid.js
@@ -232,6 +232,11 @@
             }
         })
     }
+
+    DataGrid.prototype.deselect = function() {
+        this.gridInstance.deselectCell()
+    }
+
     DataGrid.prototype.setData = function(data) {
         this.gridInstance.loadData(data)
     }