diff --git a/src/Fl_Text_Display.cxx b/src/Fl_Text_Display.cxx
index a7c96d689..f67b1865e 100644
--- a/src/Fl_Text_Display.cxx
+++ b/src/Fl_Text_Display.cxx
@@ -4275,6 +4275,7 @@ int Fl_Text_Display::handle(int event) {
           buffer()->primary_selection()->includes(dragPos) && !(Fl::event_state()&FL_SHIFT) ) {
         buffer()->unselect(); // clicking in the selection: unselect and move cursor
         insert_position(dragPos);
+        dragType = DRAG_CHAR;
         return 1;
       } else if (Fl::event_clicks() == DRAG_LINE && Fl::event_button() == FL_LEFT_MOUSE) {
         buffer()->select(buffer()->line_start(dragPos), buffer()->next_char(buffer()->line_end(dragPos)));