diff --git a/clutter/clutter-drag-action.c b/clutter/clutter-drag-action.c
index 030af4e3b..0012b05a6 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter-drag-action.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter-drag-action.c
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ on_captured_event (ClutterActor      *stage,
         emit_drag_end (action, actor, event);
       break;
 
+    case CLUTTER_ENTER:
     case CLUTTER_LEAVE:
       if (priv->in_drag)
         return TRUE;