diff --git a/src/js/filemanager.js b/src/js/filemanager.js
index d9d9276be..bbfc1663c 100644
--- a/src/js/filemanager.js
+++ b/src/js/filemanager.js
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ app.controller('FileManagerController', ['$scope', 'Client', function ($scope, C
         event.originalEvent.stopPropagation();
         event.originalEvent.preventDefault();
 
+        $scope.dropToBody = false;
+
         if (!event.originalEvent.dataTransfer.items[0]) return;
 
         var targetFolder = entry && entry.isDirectory ? entry.fileName : '';