diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_wl.c b/src/bin/e_comp_wl.c
index d58e1e239..13c715dae 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_wl.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_wl.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ _e_comp_wl_evas_cb_mouse_out(void *data, Evas *evas EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *ob
    uint32_t serial;
 
    if (!(ec = data)) return;
-   if (ec->cur_mouse_action) return;
+   if (ec->cur_mouse_action && e_grabinput_mouse_win_get()) return;
    /* FIXME? this is a hack to just reset the cursor whenever we mouse out. not sure if accurate */
    {
       Evas_Object *o;