diff --git a/src/moveres.c b/src/moveres.c
index e6db6588..48c8c397 100644
--- a/src/moveres.c
+++ b/src/moveres.c
@@ -1641,9 +1641,11 @@ wMouseMoveWindow(WWindow *wwin, XEvent *ev)
                                moveData.realX - wwin->frame_x,
 			       moveData.realY - wwin->frame_y);
 		}
+	    } else {
+		WMHandleEvent(&event);
 	    }
 	    break;
-	    
+
 	 case MotionNotify:
 	    if (started) {
 		updateWindowPosition(wwin, &moveData,