diff --git a/seat.c b/seat.c
index e8f0d92..ac950aa 100644
--- a/seat.c
+++ b/seat.c
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ process_cursor_motion(struct cg_seat *seat, uint32_t time)
 		wlr_seat_pointer_notify_enter(wlr_seat, surface, sx, sy);
 
 		bool focus_changed = wlr_seat->pointer_state.focused_surface != surface;
-		if (!focus_changed && time > 0) {
+		if (!focus_changed && time > 0 || wlr_seat->drag) {
 			wlr_seat_pointer_notify_motion(wlr_seat, time, sx, sy);
 		}
 	}