diff --git a/js/ui/overview.js b/js/ui/overview.js
index f26169af0..69563a6c1 100644
--- a/js/ui/overview.js
+++ b/js/ui/overview.js
@@ -313,9 +313,6 @@ const Overview = new Lang.Class({
     },
 
     _onDragEnd: function(time) {
-        if (this.animationInProgress)
-            return;
-
         this._inXdndDrag = false;
 
         // In case the drag was canceled while in the overview