diff --git a/clutter/clutter/clutter-click-action.c b/clutter/clutter/clutter-click-action.c
index 4e3fec9d1..77193096a 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter/clutter-click-action.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter/clutter-click-action.c
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ clutter_click_action_handle_event (ClutterAction      *action,
       break;
 
     case CLUTTER_LEAVE:
-      click_action_set_pressed (click_action, priv->is_held);
+      click_action_set_pressed (click_action, FALSE);
       click_action_cancel_long_press (click_action);
       break;