diff --git a/src/jquery.multisortable.js b/src/jquery.multisortable.js
index e43afaf..773f006 100644
--- a/src/jquery.multisortable.js
+++ b/src/jquery.multisortable.js
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@
 				}
 				else if (prevIndex > myIndex) {
 					shift_range = item.nextUntil('.multiselectable-previous').add(prev).add(item);
+				} else {
+					shift_range = item;
 				}
 				shift_range.addClass(options.selectedClass).addClass('multiselectable-shift');
 			}
@@ -251,4 +253,4 @@
 		items: 'li'
 	};
 
-}(jQuery);
\ No newline at end of file
+}(jQuery);