diff --git a/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.cpp b/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.cpp
index 0f462a898c..26c14552c5 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.cpp
@@ -536,6 +536,13 @@ int EE_SELECTION_TOOL::Main( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
         }
         else if( evt->IsDrag( BUT_LEFT ) )
         {
+            // Is another tool already moving a new object?  Don't allow a drag start
+            if( !m_selection.Empty() && m_selection[0]->HasFlag( IS_NEW | IS_MOVED ) )
+            {
+                evt->SetPassEvent();
+                continue;
+            }
+
             // drag with LMB? Select multiple objects (or at least draw a selection box) or
             // drag them
             if( SCH_EDIT_FRAME* schframe = dynamic_cast<SCH_EDIT_FRAME*>( m_frame ) )
diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp b/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp
index 633c918850..7518045c41 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp
@@ -905,6 +905,7 @@ int SCH_DRAWING_TOOLS::TwoClickPlace( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
     SCH_ITEM*             item = nullptr;
     KIGFX::VIEW_CONTROLS* controls = getViewControls();
     EE_GRID_HELPER        grid( m_toolMgr );
+
     if( m_inTwoClickPlace )
         return 0;
     else
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_selection_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_selection_tool.cpp
index d3df6d9efe..57f61e83d5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_selection_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_selection_tool.cpp
@@ -345,6 +345,13 @@ int PCB_SELECTION_TOOL::Main( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
         }
         else if( evt->IsDrag( BUT_LEFT ) )
         {
+            // Is another tool already moving a new object?  Don't allow a drag start
+            if( !m_selection.Empty() && m_selection[0]->HasFlag( IS_NEW | IS_MOVED ) )
+            {
+                evt->SetPassEvent();
+                continue;
+            }
+
             // Drag with LMB? Select multiple objects (or at least draw a selection box)
             // or drag them
             m_frame->FocusOnItem( nullptr );