diff --git a/js/ui/edgeDragAction.js b/js/ui/edgeDragAction.js
index c0f9e4edd..25d1d3fb2 100644
--- a/js/ui/edgeDragAction.js
+++ b/js/ui/edgeDragAction.js
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ var EdgeDragAction = GObject.registerClass({
         this._allowedModes = allowedModes;
         this.set_n_touch_points(1);
         this.set_threshold_trigger_edge(Clutter.GestureTriggerEdge.AFTER);
-
-        global.display.connect('grab-op-begin', () => this.cancel());
     }
 
     _getMonitorRect(x, y) {