diff --git a/kmfoldertree.cpp b/kmfoldertree.cpp
index fe4127306..ab3de2244 100644
--- a/kmfoldertree.cpp
+++ b/kmfoldertree.cpp
@@ -838,5 +838,12 @@ void KMFolderTree::contentsMouseReleaseEvent( QMouseEvent * e )
   KMFolderTreeInherited::contentsMouseReleaseEvent( f );
 }
 
+void KMFolderTree::contentsMouseMoveEvent( QMouseEvent* e )
+{
+  if (e->button() != NoButton)
+    return;
+  KMFolderTreeInherited::contentsMouseMoveEvent( e );
+}
+
 #include "kmfoldertree.moc"
 
diff --git a/kmfoldertree.h b/kmfoldertree.h
index d658750df..63f740aff 100644
--- a/kmfoldertree.h
+++ b/kmfoldertree.h
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ protected:
   virtual void keyPressEvent( QKeyEvent * e );
   virtual void contentsMousePressEvent( QMouseEvent * e );
   virtual void contentsMouseReleaseEvent( QMouseEvent * e );
+  virtual void contentsMouseMoveEvent( QMouseEvent* e );
 
   //Drag and drop variables
   QListViewItem *oldCurrent;