diff --git a/src/selection.coffee b/src/selection.coffee
index 2ba66ebb0..465d76a4c 100644
--- a/src/selection.coffee
+++ b/src/selection.coffee
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ class Selection extends Model
   #
   # * `otherSelection` A {Selection} to compare against
   compare: (otherSelection) ->
-    @getBufferRange().compare(otherSelection.getBufferRange())
+    @marker.compare(otherSelection.marker)
 
   ###
   Section: Private Utilities