envelope automation nodes and clip question

[micv]

Is there a setting that when you select a group of automation nodes that the clips in that region doesn't get selected as well?

The annoyance issue I'm having is when I delete a group of selected nodes, the clips in that region also got deleted.  In my case I have the envelope zoomed in and didn't pay attention to the clip above and found out much later.  

[Bristol_Jonesey]

Are you editing automation nodes from the Automation Lane or directly in the Track?