diff --git a/src/propgrid/propgrid.cpp b/src/propgrid/propgrid.cpp
index e3e2d584fe..34aa7d8b20 100644
--- a/src/propgrid/propgrid.cpp
+++ b/src/propgrid/propgrid.cpp
@@ -4802,6 +4802,7 @@ bool wxPropertyGrid::HandleMouseMove( int x, unsigned int y, wxMouseEvent &event
              event.LeftIsDown() &&
              m_propHover &&
              GetSelection() &&
+             columnHit != 1 &&
              !state->DoIsPropertySelected(m_propHover) )
         {
             // Additional requirement is that the hovered property