diff --git a/pydatastructs/linear_data_structures/algorithms.py b/pydatastructs/linear_data_structures/algorithms.py
index 6d383fdca..4010a3c28 100644
--- a/pydatastructs/linear_data_structures/algorithms.py
+++ b/pydatastructs/linear_data_structures/algorithms.py
@@ -1439,7 +1439,7 @@ def selection_sort(array, **kwargs):
     """
     backend = kwargs.pop("backend", Backend.PYTHON)
     if backend == Backend.CPP:
-        return _algorithms.bubble_sort(array, **kwargs)
+        return _algorithms.selection_sort(array, **kwargs)
     start = kwargs.get('start', 0)
     end = kwargs.get('end', len(array) - 1)
     comp = kwargs.get('comp', lambda u, v: u <= v)