diff --git a/cmd/wm/event.c b/cmd/wm/event.c
index e4d975c6..e4b37443 100644
--- a/cmd/wm/event.c
+++ b/cmd/wm/event.c
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ handle_buttonpress(XEvent *e)
 				focus(c);
 				return;
 			}
+			else
+				mouse_move(c);
 		}
 		if(c->nframe) {
 			snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "ClientClick %d %d\n",