diff --git a/src/ViewContainerTabBar.cpp b/src/ViewContainerTabBar.cpp
index 02a25274..29eae084 100644
--- a/src/ViewContainerTabBar.cpp
+++ b/src/ViewContainerTabBar.cpp
@@ -83,8 +83,7 @@ void ViewContainerTabBar::mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
 {
     if (event->buttons() == Qt::LeftButton) {
         QPoint dragPos = _dragStart - event->pos();
-        if (dragPos.manhattanLength() > QApplication::startDragDistance()
-            || _mousePressTimer->elapsed() > QApplication::startDragTime()) {
+        if (dragPos.manhattanLength() > QApplication::startDragDistance()) {
             int tab = tabAt(_dragStart);
             if (tab != -1) {
                 emit initiateDrag(tab);