diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 12cf6017e..bf0f33e14 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ To update |kitty|, :doc:`follow the instructions <binary>`.
 - Workaround for bug in less that causes colors to reset at wrapped lines
   (:iss:`2381`)
 
+- Fix ``@selection`` placeholder not working with launch command (:iss:`2417`)
+
 - Drop support for python 3.5
 
 
diff --git a/kitty/launch.py b/kitty/launch.py
index fa8c7439a..ab06d8c35 100644
--- a/kitty/launch.py
+++ b/kitty/launch.py
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ def launch(boss: Boss, opts: LaunchCLIOptions, args: List[str], target_tab: Opti
         for x in cmd:
             if active and not opts.copy_cmdline:
                 if x == '@selection':
-                    s = boss.data_for_at(active, x)
+                    s = boss.data_for_at(which=x, window=active)
                     if s:
                         x = s
                 elif x == '@active-kitty-window-id':