diff --git a/editor/src/messages/tool/common_functionality/shape_editor.rs b/editor/src/messages/tool/common_functionality/shape_editor.rs
index 6723db92e9..937322b360 100644
--- a/editor/src/messages/tool/common_functionality/shape_editor.rs
+++ b/editor/src/messages/tool/common_functionality/shape_editor.rs
@@ -447,6 +447,7 @@ impl ShapeState {
 			let (layer2, end_point) = all_selected_points[1];
 
 			if layer1 == layer2 {
+				// Same layer: create segment directly
 				if start_point == end_point {
 					return;
 				}
@@ -459,16 +460,31 @@ impl ShapeState {
 				};
 				responses.add(GraphOperationMessage::Vector { layer: layer1, modification_type });
 			} else {
-				// Merge the layers
-				merge_layers(document, layer1, layer2, responses);
-				// Create segment between the two points
-				let segment_id = SegmentId::generate();
-				let modification_type = VectorModificationType::InsertSegment {
-					id: segment_id,
-					points: [end_point, start_point],
-					handles: [None, None],
-				};
-				responses.add(GraphOperationMessage::Vector { layer: layer1, modification_type });
+				// Different layers: merge first, then create segment
+
+				// Get the indices of the selected points in their respective vectors
+				let start_index = document.network_interface.compute_modified_vector(layer1)
+					.and_then(|v| v.point_domain.resolve_id(start_point));
+				let end_index = document.network_interface.compute_modified_vector(layer2)
+					.and_then(|v| v.point_domain.resolve_id(end_point));
+
+				// Get the number of points in layer1 (this will be the offset for layer2 points after merge)
+				let layer1_point_count = document.network_interface.compute_modified_vector(layer1)
+					.map(|v| v.point_domain.ids().len());
+
+				if let (Some(start_idx), Some(end_idx), Some(point_offset)) = (start_index, end_index, layer1_point_count) {
+					// Merge the layers
+					merge_layers(document, layer1, layer2, responses);
+
+					// After the graph runs and the merge is complete, restore selection and close path
+					responses.add(DeferMessage::AfterGraphRun {
+						messages: vec![ToolMessage::Path(PathToolMessage::RestoreSelectionAndClosePath {
+							layer: layer1,
+							start_index: start_idx,
+							end_index: end_idx + point_offset,
+						}).into()],
+					});
+				}
 			}
 			return;
 		}
diff --git a/editor/src/messages/tool/tool_messages/path_tool.rs b/editor/src/messages/tool/tool_messages/path_tool.rs
index 35fd18e940..c063373b76 100644
--- a/editor/src/messages/tool/tool_messages/path_tool.rs
+++ b/editor/src/messages/tool/tool_messages/path_tool.rs
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ pub enum PathToolMessage {
 	},
 	Escape,
 	ClosePath,
+	RestoreSelectionAndClosePath {
+		layer: LayerNodeIdentifier,
+		start_index: usize,
+		end_index: usize,
+	},
 	DoubleClick {
 		extend_selection: Key,
 		shrink_selection: Key,
@@ -2669,6 +2674,35 @@ impl Fsm for PathToolFsmState {
 
 				self
 			}
+			(_, PathToolMessage::RestoreSelectionAndClosePath { layer, start_index, end_index }) => {
+				// Get the merged vector
+				let Some(vector) = document.network_interface.compute_modified_vector(layer) else {
+					return self;
+				};
+
+				// Get the point IDs at the calculated indices
+				let point_ids = vector.point_domain.ids();
+
+				if start_index >= point_ids.len() || end_index >= point_ids.len() {
+					return self;
+				}
+
+				let start_point_id = point_ids[start_index];
+				let end_point_id = point_ids[end_index];
+
+				// Clear existing selection and select the merged layer
+				shape_editor.deselect_all_points();
+				shape_editor.set_selected_layers(vec![layer]);
+
+				// Select the two points
+				shape_editor.select_point_by_layer_and_id(ManipulatorPointId::Anchor(start_point_id), layer);
+				shape_editor.select_point_by_layer_and_id(ManipulatorPointId::Anchor(end_point_id), layer);
+
+				// Now call ClosePath which will see the selection and create the segment
+				responses.add(PathToolMessage::ClosePath);
+
+				self
+			}
 			(_, PathToolMessage::StartSlidingPoint) => {
 				responses.add(DocumentMessage::StartTransaction);
 				if tool_data.start_sliding_point(shape_editor, document) {