diff --git a/js/ui/layout.js b/js/ui/layout.js
index f794b1079..062cbdd7a 100644
--- a/js/ui/layout.js
+++ b/js/ui/layout.js
@@ -1076,7 +1076,6 @@ const HotCorner = new Lang.Class({
         if (!Main.overview.visible && !Main.overview.animationInProgress) {
             this.rippleAnimation();
             Main.overview.showTemporarily();
-            Main.overview.beginItemDrag(actor);
         }
 
         return DND.DragMotionResult.CONTINUE;
diff --git a/js/ui/panel.js b/js/ui/panel.js
index 7f023ca84..3bcc4ba1a 100644
--- a/js/ui/panel.js
+++ b/js/ui/panel.js
@@ -739,7 +739,6 @@ const ActivitiesButton = new Lang.Class({
         if (pickedActor == this.actor) {
             if (!Main.overview.visible && !Main.overview.animationInProgress) {
                 Main.overview.showTemporarily();
-                Main.overview.beginItemDrag(actor);
             }
         }