diff --git a/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.cpp b/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.cpp
index fe3ea860f2..7e0afc17f7 100644
--- a/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.cpp
+++ b/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.cpp
@@ -673,6 +673,8 @@ void DesktopGridEffect::windowInputMouseEvent(Window, QEvent* e)
                     }
                     effects->addRepaintFull();
                 }
+                else
+                    effects->activateWindow(windowMove);
             }
             effects->setElevatedWindow(windowMove, false);
             windowMove = NULL;