diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
index 9d36c41b60..c11bac377e 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
@@ -323,7 +323,8 @@ int EDIT_TOOL::Move( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
         grid.SetUseGrid( !evt->Modifier( MD_ALT ) );
         controls->SetSnapping( !evt->Modifier( MD_ALT ) );
 
-        if( evt->IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::move ) || evt->IsMotion() || evt->IsDrag( BUT_LEFT ) ||
+        if( evt->IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::move ) || evt->IsMotion() ||
+            evt->IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::drag ) || evt->IsDrag( BUT_LEFT ) ||
             evt->IsAction( &ACTIONS::refreshPreview ) )
         {
             if( m_dragging && evt->Category() == TC_MOUSE )
@@ -1413,6 +1414,7 @@ void EDIT_TOOL::setTransitions()
 {
     Go( &EDIT_TOOL::GetAndPlace,         PCB_ACTIONS::getAndPlace.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &EDIT_TOOL::Move,                PCB_ACTIONS::move.MakeEvent() );
+    Go( &EDIT_TOOL::Move,                PCB_ACTIONS::drag.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &EDIT_TOOL::Drag,                PCB_ACTIONS::drag45Degree.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &EDIT_TOOL::Drag,                PCB_ACTIONS::dragFreeAngle.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &EDIT_TOOL::Rotate,              PCB_ACTIONS::rotateCw.MakeEvent() );
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp
index 7e26276cdd..4b56646b79 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp
@@ -192,6 +192,10 @@ TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::move( "pcbnew.InteractiveMove.move",
         _( "Move" ), _( "Moves the selected item(s)" ),
         move_xpm, AF_ACTIVATE );
 
+TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::drag( "pcbnew.InteractiveMove.drag",
+        AS_GLOBAL, 0, "", "", "",
+        move_xpm, AF_ACTIVATE );
+
 TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::duplicateIncrement( "pcbnew.InteractiveEdit.duplicateIncrementPads",
         AS_GLOBAL,
         MD_SHIFT + MD_CTRL + 'D', LEGACY_HK_NAME( "Duplicate Item and Increment" ),
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.h b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.h
index 38bb8c4a78..e09a5734bd 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.h
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.h
@@ -104,8 +104,9 @@ public:
     /// Filters the items in the current selection (invokes dialog)
     static TOOL_ACTION filterSelection;
 
-    /// move an item
+    /// move or drag an item
     static TOOL_ACTION move;
+    static TOOL_ACTION drag;
 
     /// Rotation of selected objects
     static TOOL_ACTION rotateCw;
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.cpp
index bc25ec6bf2..3b45a92371 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.cpp
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ int SELECTION_TOOL::Main( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
                 if( selectionContains( evt->Position() ) )
                 {
                     // Yes -> run the move tool and wait till it finishes
-                    m_toolMgr->RunAction( PCB_ACTIONS::move, true );
+                    m_toolMgr->RunAction( PCB_ACTIONS::drag, true );
                 }
                 else
                 {