diff --git a/gtk/gtkwindow.c b/gtk/gtkwindow.c
index dc45543e8b..1ff802df04 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwindow.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkwindow.c
@@ -1369,8 +1369,6 @@ click_gesture_pressed_cb (GtkGestureClick *gesture,
   if (n_press > 1)
     gtk_gesture_set_state (priv->drag_gesture, GTK_EVENT_SEQUENCE_DENIED);
 
-  region = get_active_region_type (window, x, y);
-
   if (gdk_display_device_is_grabbed (gtk_widget_get_display (widget),
                                      gtk_gesture_get_device (GTK_GESTURE (gesture))))
     {
@@ -1378,6 +1376,8 @@ click_gesture_pressed_cb (GtkGestureClick *gesture,
       return;
     }
 
+  region = get_active_region_type (window, x, y);
+
   if (button == GDK_BUTTON_SECONDARY && region == GTK_WINDOW_REGION_TITLE)
     {
       if (gtk_window_titlebar_action (window, event, button, n_press))