diff --git a/widget/src/pane_grid.rs b/widget/src/pane_grid.rs
index 90a3fb1d2f..5c3b343c80 100644
--- a/widget/src/pane_grid.rs
+++ b/widget/src/pane_grid.rs
@@ -628,6 +628,10 @@ where
                                 };
 
                                 shell.publish(on_drag(event));
+                            } else {
+                                shell.publish(on_drag(DragEvent::Canceled {
+                                    pane,
+                                }));
                             }
                         }
                     }