diff --git a/holoviews/plotting/bokeh/selection.py b/holoviews/plotting/bokeh/selection.py
index 5a577a1f4a..ccc724ccbb 100644
--- a/holoviews/plotting/bokeh/selection.py
+++ b/holoviews/plotting/bokeh/selection.py
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ def _build_element_layer(self, element, layer_color, layer_alpha, **opts):
                 merged_opts[opt] = opts[opt]
 
         filtered = {k: v for k, v in merged_opts.items() if k in allowed}
-        return element.opts(backend='bokeh', clone=True, tools=['box_select'],
+        plot_opts = Store.lookup_options('bokeh', element, 'plot').kwargs
+        tools = plot_opts.get('tools', []) + ['box_select']
+        return element.opts(backend='bokeh', clone=True, tools=tools,
                             **filtered)
 
     def _style_region_element(self, region_element, unselected_color):