diff --git a/src/ifs/wl_seat/event_handling.rs b/src/ifs/wl_seat/event_handling.rs
index 883db383..8ba365c4 100644
--- a/src/ifs/wl_seat/event_handling.rs
+++ b/src/ifs/wl_seat/event_handling.rs
@@ -808,9 +808,6 @@ impl WlSeatGlobal {
                 dd.send_drop();
             })
         }
-        if let Some(src) = &dnd.src {
-            src.on_drop();
-        }
         // surface.client.flush();
     }
 
diff --git a/src/ifs/wl_seat/pointer_owner.rs b/src/ifs/wl_seat/pointer_owner.rs
index 3b796fe9..4bda97bc 100644
--- a/src/ifs/wl_seat/pointer_owner.rs
+++ b/src/ifs/wl_seat/pointer_owner.rs
@@ -421,6 +421,9 @@ impl PointerOwner for DndPointerOwner {
         if button != self.button || state != KeyState::Released {
             return;
         }
+        if let Some(src) = &self.dnd.src {
+            src.on_drop();
+        }
         let should_drop = match &self.dnd.src {
             None => true,
             Some(s) => s.can_drop(),