diff --git a/clutter/clutter/clutter-click-action.c b/clutter/clutter/clutter-click-action.c
index bd94d9105..45d87e809 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter/clutter-click-action.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter/clutter-click-action.c
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ on_captured_event (ClutterActor       *stage,
           return CLUTTER_EVENT_PROPAGATE;
 
         if (!event_within_drag_threshold (action, event))
-          click_action_cancel_long_press (action);
+          clutter_click_action_release (action);
       }
       break;