diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/AbstractView.cpp b/Libraries/LibGUI/AbstractView.cpp
index fe5a8bf355..85406738c6 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/AbstractView.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/AbstractView.cpp
@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ void AbstractView::mousedown_event(MouseEvent& event)
         set_cursor(index, SelectionUpdate::ClearIfNotSelected);
     } else {
         set_cursor(index, SelectionUpdate::Set);
+        m_might_drag = true;
     }
 
     update();