diff --git a/docs/labwc-config.5.scd b/docs/labwc-config.5.scd
index a58546cc..f3a8aa5e 100644
--- a/docs/labwc-config.5.scd
+++ b/docs/labwc-config.5.scd
@@ -160,6 +160,13 @@ Configuration must be wrapped in a <labwc_config> root-node.
 	- DoubleClick: Two presses within the doubleClickTime.
 	- Drag: Pressing the button within the context, then moving the cursor
 
+*<mouse><default />*
+	Load default mousebinds. This is an addition to the openbox
+	specification and provides a way to keep config files simpler whilst
+	allowing user specific binds.  Note that if no rc.xml is found, or if no
+	<mouse><mousebind> entries exist, the same default mousebinds will be
+	loaded even if the <default /> element is not provided.
+
 # LIBINPUT
 
 *<libinput><device category="">*
diff --git a/src/config/rcxml.c b/src/config/rcxml.c
index 894ca5fa..176980a2 100644
--- a/src/config/rcxml.c
+++ b/src/config/rcxml.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ enum font_place {
 };
 
 static void load_default_key_bindings(void);
+static void load_default_mouse_bindings(void);
 
 static void
 fill_keybind(char *nodename, char *content)
@@ -333,6 +334,9 @@ entry(xmlNode *node, char *nodename, char *content)
 	if (!strcmp(nodename, "default.keyboard")) {
 		load_default_key_bindings();
 		return;
+	} else if (!strcmp(nodename, "default.mouse")) {
+		load_default_mouse_bindings();
+		return;
 	}
 
 	/* handle the rest */
diff --git a/src/cursor.c b/src/cursor.c
index 7d3669f3..663ecb80 100644
--- a/src/cursor.c
+++ b/src/cursor.c
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ handle_press_mousebinding(struct view *view, struct server *server,
 	bool activated_any = false;
 	bool activated_any_frame = false;
 
-	wl_list_for_each_reverse(mousebind, &rc.mousebinds, link) {
+	wl_list_for_each(mousebind, &rc.mousebinds, link) {
 		if (ssd_part_contains(mousebind->context, view_area)
 				&& mousebind->button == button
 				&& modifiers == mousebind->modifiers) {
@@ -655,6 +655,7 @@ handle_press_mousebinding(struct view *view, struct server *server,
 			activated_any = true;
 			activated_any_frame |= mousebind->context == LAB_SSD_FRAME;
 			actions_run(view, server, &mousebind->actions, resize_edges);
+			break;
 		}
 	}
 	return activated_any && activated_any_frame;