diff --git a/applets/notifications/package/contents/ui/NotificationPopup.qml b/applets/notifications/package/contents/ui/NotificationPopup.qml
index 1e0ad1408..8be35215f 100644
--- a/applets/notifications/package/contents/ui/NotificationPopup.qml
+++ b/applets/notifications/package/contents/ui/NotificationPopup.qml
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ PlasmaCore.Dialog {
         DropArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onEntered: {
-                if (notificationPopup.hasDefaultAction) {
+                if (notificationPopup.hasDefaultAction && !notificationItem.dragging) {
                     dragActivationTimer.start();
                 } else {
                     drag.accepted = false;