diff --git a/gdk/macos/gdkmacosdragsurface.c b/gdk/macos/gdkmacosdragsurface.c
index b12c8cdf32..7e0797f409 100644
--- a/gdk/macos/gdkmacosdragsurface.c
+++ b/gdk/macos/gdkmacosdragsurface.c
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ _gdk_macos_drag_surface_constructed (GObject *object)
   [window setBackgroundColor:[NSColor clearColor]];
   [window setDecorated:NO];
   [window setLevel:NSStatusWindowLevel];
+  [window setIgnoresMouseEvents:YES];
 
   frame_clock = _gdk_frame_clock_idle_new ();
   gdk_surface_set_frame_clock (surface, frame_clock);