diff --git a/applets/kickoff/package/contents/ui/FavoritesView.qml b/applets/kickoff/package/contents/ui/FavoritesView.qml
--- a/applets/kickoff/package/contents/ui/FavoritesView.qml
+++ b/applets/kickoff/package/contents/ui/FavoritesView.qml
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@
         }
 
         onDragEnter: {
-            startRow = kickoffListView.currentIndex;
             syncTarget(event);
+            startRow = kickoffListView.currentIndex;
         }
 
         onDragMove: syncTarget(event);