diff --git a/src/core/window.c b/src/core/window.c
index d99db949f..b68dcb2b6 100644
--- a/src/core/window.c
+++ b/src/core/window.c
@@ -6565,6 +6565,10 @@ meta_window_handle_mouse_grab_op_event  (MetaWindow         *window,
         }
       return TRUE;
 
+    case CLUTTER_TOUCH_CANCEL:
+      end_grab_op (window, event);
+      return FALSE;
+
     default:
       return FALSE;
     }