diff --git a/crates/engine/src/cmd/anchors.rs b/crates/engine/src/cmd/anchors.rs
index 6adc9b5c6..1307ddab1 100644
--- a/crates/engine/src/cmd/anchors.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/src/cmd/anchors.rs
@@ -577,6 +577,10 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(r["removed"], json!([l]));
         assert!(s.doc().unwrap().doc.item(ItemId(l)).is_none());
         assert!(s.execute("path.deletePoints", &json!({"points": []})).is_err());
+        // Edit › Clear with points selected deletes the points, not their paths.
+        s.execute("selection.set", &json!({"anchors": [[a, 0, 0]]})).unwrap();
+        s.execute("edit.clear", &json!({})).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(s.doc().unwrap().doc.item(ItemId(a)).unwrap().path.subpaths[0].anchors.len(), 3, "one point gone, the frame stays");
     }
 
     #[test]
diff --git a/crates/engine/src/cmd/edit.rs b/crates/engine/src/cmd/edit.rs
index 1d2a9d1df..3205dd2ba 100644
--- a/crates/engine/src/cmd/edit.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/src/cmd/edit.rs
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ pub fn specs() -> Vec<CommandSpec> {
             "Clear",
             ["Edit"],
             Some("Delete"),
-            "{ids?} — delete selected items (or the selected text or ruler guides)",
+            "{ids?} — delete selected items (or the selected text, points or ruler guides)",
             has_doc,
             |s, p| {
                 if s.doc()?.selection.text.is_some() && p.get("ids").is_none() {
@@ -298,6 +298,10 @@ pub fn specs() -> Vec<CommandSpec> {
                 if p.get("ids").is_none() && s.doc()?.selection.items.is_empty() && !s.doc()?.selection.guides.is_empty() {
                     return s.execute("guide.delete", &json!({}));
                 }
+                // Points selected with Direct Selection: they go, not their paths (as InDesign).
+                if p.get("ids").is_none() && !s.doc()?.selection.anchors.is_empty() {
+                    return s.execute("path.deletePoints", &json!({}));
+                }
                 let ids = super::targets(s, p)?;
                 // With a placed graphic itself selected (Direct Selection), only the graphic goes: its
                 // frame stays, empty and selected (as in InDesign). Other items are deleted.