diff --git a/gtk/gtkwindow.c b/gtk/gtkwindow.c
index 8c07e21f58..d57b3a438f 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwindow.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkwindow.c
@@ -1473,6 +1473,9 @@ multipress_gesture_pressed_cb (GtkGestureMultiPress *gesture,
         gtk_window_titlebar_action (window, event, button, n_press);
       if (n_press == 1)
         priv->drag_possible = TRUE;
+
+      gtk_gesture_set_sequence_state (GTK_GESTURE (gesture),
+                                      sequence, GTK_EVENT_SEQUENCE_CLAIMED);
       break;
     default:
       if (!priv->maximized)