diff --git a/src/lib/edje/edje_object.eo b/src/lib/edje/edje_object.eo
index 94c9c88cef..b6ec2c6fe9 100644
--- a/src/lib/edje/edje_object.eo
+++ b/src/lib/edje/edje_object.eo
@@ -2067,12 +2067,12 @@ class Edje.Object (Efl.Canvas.Group.Clipped, Efl.File, Efl.Container, Efl.Part)
    }
    implements {
       Efl.Gfx.visible.set;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
       Efl.Object.destructor;
       Efl.Object.dbg_info_get;
       Efl.Canvas.Object.no_render.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Object.paragraph_direction.set;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
diff --git a/src/lib/edje/edje_smart.c b/src/lib/edje/edje_smart.c
index 8e1b656ae3..d0800a2109 100644
--- a/src/lib/edje/edje_smart.c
+++ b/src/lib/edje/edje_smart.c
@@ -159,10 +159,15 @@ _edje_object_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Edje *ed)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_edje_object_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, Edje *ed, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_edje_object_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Edje *ed, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
    unsigned short i;
 
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+
    if ((ed->x == x) && (ed->y == y)) return;
    ed->x = x;
    ed->y = y;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.c
index 262eab1572..80b2b33345 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.c
@@ -561,9 +561,12 @@ _efl_ui_image_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Image_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_efl_ui_image_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Image_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_efl_ui_image_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Image_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    if ((sd->img_x == x) && (sd->img_y == y)) return;
    sd->img_x = x;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.eo b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.eo
index 42eedb73ab..c69cb3f50c 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.eo
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ class Efl.Ui.Image (Elm.Widget, Efl.Ui.Clickable, Efl.Ui.Draggable,
       Efl.File.mmap.set;
       Efl.Gfx.color.set;
       Efl.Gfx.visible.set;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Gfx.View.view_size.get;
       Efl.Image.Load.load_size.set;
       Efl.Image.Load.load_size.get;
@@ -142,7 +143,6 @@ class Efl.Ui.Image (Elm.Widget, Efl.Ui.Clickable, Efl.Ui.Draggable,
       Edje.Object.size_min_calc;
       Edje.Object.calc_force;
       Efl.Canvas.Object.clip.set;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_add;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_text.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_text.c
index b7e1306fdf..5d6ecb3429 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_text.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_text.c
@@ -3468,9 +3468,12 @@ _efl_ui_text_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Text_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_efl_ui_text_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Text_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_efl_ui_text_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Text_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    evas_object_move(sd->hit_rect, x, y);
 
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_text.eo b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_text.eo
index 74b171fbb7..d506a45332 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_text.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_text.eo
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ class Efl.Ui.Text (Elm.Layout, Elm.Interface_Scrollable, Efl.Ui.Clickable,
       Efl.Object.constructor;
       Efl.Object.destructor;
       Efl.Gfx.visible.set;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.c
index 24cf2995ea..5dca56fbdf 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.c
@@ -2766,8 +2766,11 @@ _elm_win_obj_intercept_show(void *data,
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_efl_ui_win_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Win_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_efl_ui_win_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Win_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
    if (sd->img_obj)
      {
         if ((x != sd->screen.x) || (y != sd->screen.y))
@@ -2776,15 +2779,15 @@ _efl_ui_win_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Win_Data *sd, Evas_Coord
              sd->screen.y = y;
              efl_event_callback_legacy_call(obj, EFL_GFX_EVENT_MOVE, NULL);
           }
-        return;
+        goto super_skip;
      }
    else
      {
         if (!sd->response) TRAP(sd, move, x, y);
-        if (!ecore_evas_override_get(sd->ee))  return;
+        if (!ecore_evas_override_get(sd->ee)) goto super_skip;
      }
 
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    if (ecore_evas_override_get(sd->ee))
      {
@@ -2806,6 +2809,15 @@ _efl_ui_win_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Win_Data *sd, Evas_Coord
         sd->screen.x = x;
         sd->screen.y = y;
      }
+
+   return;
+
+super_skip:
+   /* FIXME FIXME FIXME
+    * Ugly code flow: legacy code had an early return in smart_move, ie.
+    * evas object move would be processed but smart object move would be
+    * aborted. This super call tries to simulate that. */
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, EFL_CANVAS_GROUP_CLASS), x, y);
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.eo b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.eo
index e53798255a..b8c9ab47bc 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.eo
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ class Efl.Ui.Win (Elm.Widget, Efl.Canvas, Elm.Interface.Atspi.Window,
       Efl.Object.constructor;
       Efl.Object.finalize;
       Efl.Gfx.visible.set;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_diskselector.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_diskselector.c
index 23f1437d93..8d4da071b8 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_diskselector.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_diskselector.c
@@ -1421,9 +1421,12 @@ _elm_diskselector_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Elm_Diskselector_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_diskselector_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Diskselector_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_diskselector_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Diskselector_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    evas_object_move(sd->hit_rect, x, y);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_diskselector.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_diskselector.eo
index 3c3ec40968..0b20ec6cea 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_diskselector.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_diskselector.eo
@@ -197,8 +197,8 @@ class Elm.Diskselector (Elm.Widget, Elm.Interface_Scrollable,
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_add;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_entry.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_entry.c
index 0eaf67f484..85c039db35 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_entry.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_entry.c
@@ -3913,9 +3913,12 @@ _elm_entry_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Elm_Entry_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_entry_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Entry_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_entry_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Entry_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    evas_object_move(sd->hit_rect, x, y);
 
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_entry.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_entry.eo
index c4dd01fea2..2bd3b1f1b7 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_entry.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_entry.eo
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@ class Elm.Entry (Elm.Layout, Elm.Interface_Scrollable, Efl.Ui.Clickable,
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
       Efl.Gfx.visible.set;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid.c
index 3ad9f4083b..27e06ceb02 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid.c
@@ -478,8 +478,13 @@ _elm_gengrid_pan_efl_object_destructor(Eo *obj, Elm_Gengrid_Pan_Data *psd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_gengrid_pan_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, Elm_Gengrid_Pan_Data *psd, Evas_Coord _gen_param2 EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Coord _gen_param3 EINA_UNUSED)
+_elm_gengrid_pan_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Gengrid_Pan_Data *psd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_PAN_CLASS), x, y);
+
    ecore_job_del(psd->wsd->calc_job);
    psd->wsd->calc_job = ecore_job_add(_calc_job, psd->wobj);
 }
@@ -4331,9 +4336,12 @@ _elm_gengrid_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Elm_Gengrid_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_gengrid_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Gengrid_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_gengrid_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Gengrid_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    evas_object_move(sd->hit_rect, x, y);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid.eo
index 584f580a9c..63baf6ff32 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid.eo
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ class Elm.Gengrid (Elm.Layout, Elm.Interface_Scrollable,
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_add;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid_pan.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid_pan.eo
index 1fc50e0883..94ca804f2f 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid_pan.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_gengrid_pan.eo
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ class Elm.Gengrid.Pan (Elm.Pan)
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.destructor;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_calculate;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
       Elm.Pan.content_size.get;
       Elm.Pan.pos;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.c
index 5affc556d7..f75b263601 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.c
@@ -268,8 +268,13 @@ _elm_genlist_pan_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Elm_Genlist_Pan_Data *psd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_genlist_pan_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Genlist_Pan_Data *psd, Evas_Coord _gen_param2 EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Coord _gen_param3 EINA_UNUSED)
+_elm_genlist_pan_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Genlist_Pan_Data *psd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_PAN_CLASS), x, y);
+
    psd->wsd->pan_changed = EINA_TRUE;
    evas_object_smart_changed(obj);
    ELM_SAFE_FREE(psd->wsd->calc_job, ecore_job_del);
@@ -5658,9 +5663,12 @@ _elm_genlist_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Elm_Genlist_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_genlist_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Genlist_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_genlist_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Genlist_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    evas_object_move(sd->hit_rect, x, y);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.eo
index 8a8efb5be2..cbdb18021f 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.eo
@@ -528,8 +528,8 @@ class Elm.Genlist (Elm.Layout, Elm.Interface_Scrollable, Efl.Ui.Clickable,
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_add;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist_pan.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist_pan.eo
index 4c0b495eee..f773328014 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist_pan.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist_pan.eo
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ class Elm.Genlist.Pan (Elm.Pan)
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.destructor;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_calculate;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
       Elm.Pan.content_size.get;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_hover.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_hover.c
index 2b8b6d5840..0c8fa72682 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_hover.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_hover.c
@@ -616,9 +616,12 @@ _elm_hover_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Elm_Hover_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_hover_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Hover_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_hover_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Hover_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    elm_layout_sizing_eval(obj);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_hover.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_hover.eo
index 79e8e2e03e..47caaabc63 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_hover.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_hover.eo
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ class Elm.Hover (Elm.Layout, Efl.Ui.Clickable, Elm.Interface.Atspi_Widget_Action
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
       Efl.Gfx.visible.set;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
       Elm.Widget.theme_apply;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_interface_scrollable.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_interface_scrollable.c
index ddbf080c58..f6b1623077 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_interface_scrollable.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_interface_scrollable.c
@@ -102,8 +102,13 @@ _elm_pan_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Elm_Pan_Smart_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_pan_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, Elm_Pan_Smart_Data *psd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_pan_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Pan_Smart_Data *psd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_PAN_CLASS), x, y);
+
    psd->x = x;
    psd->y = y;
 
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.c
index 9c0cbbc4da..dc8e9b7ba9 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.c
@@ -2509,9 +2509,12 @@ _elm_list_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Elm_List_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_list_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_List_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_list_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_List_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    evas_object_move(sd->hit_rect, x, y);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.eo
index 4dc59a74cd..273ca41270 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.eo
@@ -429,8 +429,8 @@ class Elm.List (Elm.Layout, Elm.Interface_Scrollable,
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_add;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_map.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_map.c
index b731242185..e600a21d32 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_map.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_map.c
@@ -3886,8 +3886,12 @@ _elm_map_pan_efl_canvas_group_group_calculate(Eo *obj, Elm_Map_Pan_Data *psd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_map_pan_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Map_Pan_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Coord x EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Coord y EINA_UNUSED)
+_elm_map_pan_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Map_Pan_Data *_pd EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
    evas_object_smart_changed(obj);
 }
 
@@ -4204,9 +4208,12 @@ _elm_map_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Elm_Map_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_map_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Map_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_map_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Map_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    evas_object_move(sd->hit_rect, x, y);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_map.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_map.eo
index b43a4a6df2..9267b35f9e 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_map.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_map.eo
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ class Elm.Map (Elm.Widget, Elm.Interface_Scrollable,
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_add;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_map_pan.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_map_pan.eo
index 68efa2cc3d..a073aafcf2 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_map_pan.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_map_pan.eo
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ class Elm.Map.Pan (Elm.Pan)
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.destructor;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_calculate;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
       Elm.Pan.content_size.get;
       Elm.Pan.pos;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_mapbuf.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_mapbuf.c
index 97d0f9df4f..2034e209c8 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_mapbuf.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_mapbuf.c
@@ -156,9 +156,12 @@ _mapbuf_auto_smooth(Evas_Object *obj EINA_UNUSED, Elm_Mapbuf_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_mapbuf_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Mapbuf_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_mapbuf_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Mapbuf_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    _mapbuf_auto_eval(obj, sd);
    _mapbuf_auto_smooth(obj, sd);
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_mapbuf.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_mapbuf.eo
index be1c3c03b0..24445109a7 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_mapbuf.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_mapbuf.eo
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class Elm.Mapbuf (Elm.Widget, Efl.Container, Efl.Part)
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
       Efl.Gfx.visible.set;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_notify.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_notify.c
index 40c8f0ad61..80ad35ef05 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_notify.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_notify.c
@@ -240,14 +240,17 @@ _elm_notify_efl_canvas_group_group_resize(Eo *obj, Elm_Notify_Data *sd, Evas_Coo
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_notify_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Notify_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_notify_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Notify_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   Evas_Coord w, h;
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
 
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    if (!sd->parent && sd->content)
      {
+        Evas_Coord w, h;
+
         evas_object_geometry_get(obj, NULL, NULL, &w, &h);
         _notify_move_to_orientation(obj, x, y, w, h);
      }
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_notify.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_notify.eo
index 84790ab711..93148843d7 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_notify.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_notify.eo
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class Elm.Notify (Elm.Widget, Efl.Container, Efl.Part)
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
       Efl.Gfx.visible.set;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_pan.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_pan.eo
index dcb7cb9573..d89fedf2f6 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_pan.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_pan.eo
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class Elm.Pan (Efl.Canvas.Group.Clipped)
       Efl.Object.constructor;
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Gfx.visible.set;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_panel.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_panel.c
index 2cbeebf291..8eb079ceea 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_panel.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_panel.c
@@ -1097,9 +1097,12 @@ _elm_panel_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Elm_Panel_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_panel_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Panel_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_panel_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Panel_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    evas_object_move(sd->hit_rect, x, y);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_panel.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_panel.eo
index 98df79a482..41fab5d43a 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_panel.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_panel.eo
@@ -69,11 +69,11 @@ class Elm.Panel (Elm.Layout, Elm.Interface_Scrollable,
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Elm.Widget.theme_apply;
       Elm.Widget.focus_next_manager_is;
       Elm.Widget.focus_next;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_photocam.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_photocam.c
index aac9448a76..e5e987150d 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_photocam.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_photocam.c
@@ -145,8 +145,13 @@ _calc_job_cb(void *data)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_photocam_pan_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, Elm_Photocam_Pan_Data *psd, Evas_Coord x EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Coord y EINA_UNUSED)
+_elm_photocam_pan_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Photocam_Pan_Data *psd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_PAN_CLASS), x, y);
+
    ecore_job_del(psd->wsd->calc_job);
    psd->wsd->calc_job = ecore_job_add(_calc_job_cb, psd->wobj);
 }
@@ -1475,9 +1480,12 @@ _elm_photocam_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Elm_Photocam_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_photocam_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Photocam_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_photocam_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Photocam_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    evas_object_move(sd->hit_rect, x, y);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_photocam.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_photocam.eo
index 88ae560e70..c04bc2ab58 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_photocam.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_photocam.eo
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class Elm.Photocam (Elm.Widget, Elm.Interface_Scrollable,
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_add;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_photocam_pan.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_photocam_pan.eo
index ee224c9176..c3fcda1de7 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_photocam_pan.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_photocam_pan.eo
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ class Elm.Photocam.Pan (Elm.Pan)
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.destructor;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_calculate;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
       Elm.Pan.content_size.get;
       Elm.Pan.pos;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_scroller.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_scroller.c
index bf8c617110..371d893c6a 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_scroller.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_scroller.c
@@ -919,9 +919,12 @@ _elm_scroller_efl_canvas_group_group_add(Eo *obj, Elm_Scroller_Data *priv)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_scroller_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Scroller_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_scroller_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Scroller_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    evas_object_move(sd->hit_rect, x, y);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_scroller.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_scroller.eo
index df68cbab53..b8d2ee776c 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_scroller.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_scroller.eo
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class Elm.Scroller (Elm.Layout, Elm.Interface_Scrollable,
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.c
index f73fd59b87..0b96c5c207 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.c
@@ -2935,9 +2935,12 @@ _elm_toolbar_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Eo *obj, Elm_Toolbar_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_toolbar_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj, Elm_Toolbar_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_toolbar_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj, Elm_Toolbar_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
-   efl_canvas_group_move(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 
    evas_object_move(sd->hit_rect, x, y);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.eo
index 1dc6fc638b..1c961fcc44 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.eo
@@ -345,8 +345,8 @@ class Elm.Toolbar (Elm.Widget, Elm.Interface_Scrollable, Efl.Orientation,
    implements {
       class.constructor;
       Efl.Object.constructor;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_calculate;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_add;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_widget.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_widget.c
index 82729f8dcb..292fc3e933 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_widget.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_widget.c
@@ -501,8 +501,13 @@ _smart_reconfigure(Elm_Widget_Smart_Data *sd)
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_elm_widget_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, Elm_Widget_Smart_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_elm_widget_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, Elm_Widget_Smart_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+
    sd->x = x;
    sd->y = y;
 
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_widget.eo b/src/lib/elementary/elm_widget.eo
index 1b3ca7d168..bab0e4fafe 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_widget.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_widget.eo
@@ -849,10 +849,10 @@ abstract Elm.Widget (Efl.Canvas.Group, Elm.Interface.Atspi_Accessible, Elm.Inter
       Efl.Object.provider_find;
       Efl.Gfx.color.set;
       Efl.Gfx.visible.set;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Object.clip.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Object.no_render.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_calculate;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
diff --git a/src/lib/emotion/efl_canvas_video.eo b/src/lib/emotion/efl_canvas_video.eo
index 4851f2b190..fb9b96d4ae 100644
--- a/src/lib/emotion/efl_canvas_video.eo
+++ b/src/lib/emotion/efl_canvas_video.eo
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ class Efl.Canvas.Video (Efl.Canvas.Group, Efl.File, Efl.Player, Efl.Image, Efl.I
         Efl.Object.constructor;
         Efl.Gfx.color.set;
         Efl.Gfx.visible.set;
+        Efl.Gfx.position.set;
         Efl.Canvas.Object.clip.set;
         Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
         Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
-        Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
         Efl.Canvas.Group.group_resize;
         Efl.File.file.set;
         Efl.File.file.get;
diff --git a/src/lib/emotion/emotion_smart.c b/src/lib/emotion/emotion_smart.c
index e702c1a9eb..266473905c 100644
--- a/src/lib/emotion/emotion_smart.c
+++ b/src/lib/emotion/emotion_smart.c
@@ -1929,11 +1929,16 @@ _efl_canvas_video_efl_canvas_group_group_del(Evas_Object *obj EINA_UNUSED, Efl_C
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_efl_canvas_video_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Evas_Object *obj, Efl_Canvas_Video_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_efl_canvas_video_efl_gfx_position_set(Evas_Object *obj, Efl_Canvas_Video_Data *sd, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
    int w, h;
 
-   evas_object_geometry_get(obj, NULL, NULL, &w, &h);
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
+   efl_gfx_size_get(obj, &w, &h);
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
+
    _clipper_position_size_update(obj, x, y, w, h, sd->video.w, sd->video.h);
    evas_object_move(sd->bg, x, y);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/evas/canvas/efl_canvas_group.eo b/src/lib/evas/canvas/efl_canvas_group.eo
index 1f80b4d504..1649fa145d 100644
--- a/src/lib/evas/canvas/efl_canvas_group.eo
+++ b/src/lib/evas/canvas/efl_canvas_group.eo
@@ -63,14 +63,6 @@ class Efl.Canvas.Group (Efl.Canvas.Object)
          return: free(own(iterator<Efl.Gfx>), eina_iterator_free);
          legacy: evas_object_smart_iterator_new;
       }
-      group_move {
-         [[No description supplied by the EAPI.]]
-         legacy: null;
-         params {
-            @in x: Evas.Coord;
-            @in y: Evas.Coord;
-         }
-      }
       group_add {
          [[Instantiates a new smart object described by $s.
 
diff --git a/src/lib/evas/canvas/efl_canvas_group_clipped.eo b/src/lib/evas/canvas/efl_canvas_group_clipped.eo
index f1616de813..396f4530cf 100644
--- a/src/lib/evas/canvas/efl_canvas_group_clipped.eo
+++ b/src/lib/evas/canvas/efl_canvas_group_clipped.eo
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ abstract Efl.Canvas.Group.Clipped (Efl.Canvas.Group)
    implements {
       Efl.Gfx.color.set;
       Efl.Gfx.visible.set;
+      Efl.Gfx.position.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Object.clip.set;
       Efl.Canvas.Object.no_render.set;
-      Efl.Canvas.Group.group_move;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_member_del;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_add;
       Efl.Canvas.Group.group_del;
diff --git a/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_intercept.c b/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_intercept.c
index d5fa3efcbf..f653f02d9a 100644
--- a/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_intercept.c
+++ b/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_intercept.c
@@ -111,10 +111,17 @@ _evas_object_intercept_call(Evas_Object *eo_obj, Evas_Object_Intercept_Cb_Type c
         else return evas_object_intercept_call_hide(eo_obj, obj);
 
       case EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE:
-        if (!obj->interceptors) return 0;
+        if (obj->doing.in_move > 0)
+          {
+             WRN("evas_object_move() called on object %p (%s) in the middle "
+                 "of moving the same object", eo_obj, efl_class_name_get(eo_obj));
+             return 1;
+          }
         va_start(args, internal);
         i = va_arg(args, int);
         j = va_arg(args, int);
+        if ((obj->cur->geometry.x == i) && (obj->cur->geometry.y == j)) goto end_block;
+        if (!obj->interceptors) goto end_noblock;
         blocked = evas_object_intercept_call_move(eo_obj, obj, i, j);
         break;
 
diff --git a/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_main.c b/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_main.c
index d25496345a..4a3c2d233c 100644
--- a/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_main.c
+++ b/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_main.c
@@ -795,19 +795,9 @@ _efl_canvas_object_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *eo_obj, Evas_Object_Protected_Data *
    Eina_Bool pass = EINA_FALSE, freeze = EINA_FALSE;
    Eina_Bool source_invisible = EINA_FALSE;
 
-   if (obj->delete_me) return;
-   if (!obj->layer) return;
-
    evas_object_async_block(obj);
-   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(eo_obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 1, x, y)) return;
-
-   if (obj->doing.in_move > 0)
-     {
-        WRN("evas_object_move() called on object %p when in the middle of moving the same object", obj);
-        return;
-     }
-
-   if ((obj->cur->geometry.x == x) && (obj->cur->geometry.y == y)) return;
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(eo_obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 1, x, y))
+     return;
 
    Evas_Map *map;
    map = (Evas_Map *) evas_object_map_get(eo_obj);
@@ -830,10 +820,8 @@ _efl_canvas_object_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *eo_obj, Evas_Object_Protected_Data *
      }
    obj->doing.in_move++;
 
-   if (obj->is_smart)
-     {
-        efl_canvas_group_move(eo_obj, x, y);
-     }
+   if (obj->is_smart && obj->smart.smart && obj->smart.smart->smart_class->move)
+     obj->smart.smart->smart_class->move(eo_obj, x, y);
 
    EINA_COW_STATE_WRITE_BEGIN(obj, state_write, cur)
      {
diff --git a/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_smart.c b/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_smart.c
index b3ff29c74c..359de50e7f 100644
--- a/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_smart.c
+++ b/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_smart.c
@@ -641,16 +641,6 @@ _efl_canvas_group_group_resize(Eo *eo_obj, Evas_Smart_Data *o EINA_UNUSED, Evas_
    if (s && s->smart_class->resize) s->smart_class->resize(eo_obj, w, h);
 }
 
-EOLIAN static void
-_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *eo_obj, Evas_Smart_Data *o EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
-{
-   // If this function is reached, so we do nothing except trying to call
-   // the function of the legacy smart class.
-   Evas_Object_Protected_Data *obj = efl_data_scope_get(eo_obj, EFL_CANVAS_OBJECT_CLASS);
-   Evas_Smart *s = obj->smart.smart;
-   if (s && s->smart_class->move) s->smart_class->move(eo_obj, x, y);
-}
-
 EOLIAN static void
 _efl_canvas_group_efl_canvas_object_no_render_set(Eo *eo_obj, Evas_Smart_Data *o EINA_UNUSED, Eina_Bool enable)
 {
diff --git a/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_smart_clipped.c b/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_smart_clipped.c
index caab4286fe..6b4fcec4e6 100644
--- a/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_smart_clipped.c
+++ b/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_smart_clipped.c
@@ -86,14 +86,18 @@ evas_object_smart_clipped_smart_move(Evas_Object *eo_obj, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coo
 {
    Evas_Coord orig_x, orig_y;
 
-   evas_object_geometry_get(eo_obj, &orig_x, &orig_y, NULL, NULL);
+   efl_gfx_position_get(eo_obj, &orig_x, &orig_y);
    evas_object_smart_move_children_relative(eo_obj, x - orig_x, y - orig_y);
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
-_efl_canvas_group_clipped_efl_canvas_group_group_move(Eo *eo_obj, Evas_Object_Smart_Clipped_Data *obj EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
+_efl_canvas_group_clipped_efl_gfx_position_set(Eo *eo_obj, Evas_Object_Smart_Clipped_Data *obj EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
 {
+   if (_evas_object_intercept_call(eo_obj, EVAS_OBJECT_INTERCEPT_CB_MOVE, 0, x, y))
+     return;
+
    evas_object_smart_clipped_smart_move(eo_obj, x, y);
+   efl_gfx_position_set(efl_super(eo_obj, MY_CLASS), x, y);
 }
 
 static void