diff --git a/js/ui/dnd.js b/js/ui/dnd.js
index 46d32fdd3..46440d6ff 100644
--- a/js/ui/dnd.js
+++ b/js/ui/dnd.js
@@ -507,6 +507,9 @@ _Draggable.prototype = {
             if (!this._buttonDown)
                 this._dragComplete();
             this.emit('drag-end', eventTime, false);
+            if (!this._dragOrigParent)
+                this._dragActor.destroy();
+
             return;
         }