diff --git a/src/modules/pager_plain/e_mod_main.c b/src/modules/pager_plain/e_mod_main.c
index d6cb15c6a..77bb2977b 100644
--- a/src/modules/pager_plain/e_mod_main.c
+++ b/src/modules/pager_plain/e_mod_main.c
@@ -1881,10 +1881,10 @@ _pager_window_cb_mouse_move(void *data, Evas *e EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *obj EI
           {
              pw->desk->pager->dragging = 1;
              edje_object_signal_emit(pw->desk->o_desk, "e,action,drag,in", "e");
+             pw->desk->pager->active_drop_pd = pw->desk;
           }
         pw->drag.start = 0;
         e_comp_object_effect_clip(pw->client->frame);
-        pw->desk->pager->active_drop_pd = pw->desk;
      }
 
    /* dragging this win around inside the pager */