diff --git a/input.cpp b/input.cpp
index 0965634449..bd620153d2 100644
--- a/input.cpp
+++ b/input.cpp
@@ -521,6 +521,11 @@ void InputRedirection::processPointerMotion(const QPointF &pos, uint32_t time)
     if (!areButtonsPressed()) {
         // update pointer window only if no button is pressed
         updatePointerWindow();
+    } else if (m_pointerDecoration) {
+        const QPointF p = m_globalPointer - m_pointerDecoration->client()->pos();
+        QHoverEvent event(QEvent::HoverMove, p, p);
+        QCoreApplication::instance()->sendEvent(m_pointerDecoration->decoration(), &event);
+        m_pointerDecoration->client()->processDecorationMove();
     }
 #if HAVE_WAYLAND
     if (auto seat = findSeat()) {