diff --git a/src/backend/wayland/wl_handlers.c b/src/backend/wayland/wl_handlers.c
index c4e60c2..bb62994 100644
--- a/src/backend/wayland/wl_handlers.c
+++ b/src/backend/wayland/wl_handlers.c
@@ -331,11 +331,6 @@ handle_pointer_button(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
         wlr_seat_pointer_notify_button(wl_state.seat, ev->time_msec,
                                        ev->button, ev->state);
         wlr_seat_pointer_notify_frame(wl_state.seat);
-    } else if (wl_state.seat->drag) {
-        /* Active drag grab: always forward so wlroots can end the drag. */
-        wlr_seat_pointer_notify_button(wl_state.seat, ev->time_msec,
-                                       ev->button, ev->state);
-        wlr_seat_pointer_notify_frame(wl_state.seat);
     }
 }