diff --git a/src/layout/algorithm/tiled/dwindle/DwindleAlgorithm.cpp b/src/layout/algorithm/tiled/dwindle/DwindleAlgorithm.cpp
index 78ed94808..642f50952 100644
--- a/src/layout/algorithm/tiled/dwindle/DwindleAlgorithm.cpp
+++ b/src/layout/algorithm/tiled/dwindle/DwindleAlgorithm.cpp
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ void CDwindleAlgorithm::addTarget(SP<ITarget> target) {
                 NEWPARENT->children[1] = OPENINGON;
             }
         }
-    } else if (*PFORCESPLIT == 0 || m_overrideFocalPoint) {
+    } else if (*PFORCESPLIT == 0 || m_overrideFocalPoint || g_layoutManager->dragController()->wasDraggingWindow()) {
         if ((SIDEBYSIDE && MOUSECOORDS.x < NEWPARENT->box.x + (NEWPARENT->box.w / 2.F)) || (!SIDEBYSIDE && MOUSECOORDS.y < NEWPARENT->box.y + (NEWPARENT->box.h / 2.F))) {
             // we are hovering over the first node, make PNODE first.
             NEWPARENT->children[1] = OPENINGON;