Index: containments/desktop/plugins/folder/positioner.h
===================================================================
--- containments/desktop/plugins/folder/positioner.h
+++ containments/desktop/plugins/folder/positioner.h
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@
 
         QStringList m_positions;
         bool m_deferApplyPositions;
+        QVariantList m_deferMovePositions;
         QTimer *m_updatePositionsTimer;
 
         QHash<int, int> m_proxyToSource;
Index: containments/desktop/plugins/folder/positioner.cpp
===================================================================
--- containments/desktop/plugins/folder/positioner.cpp
+++ containments/desktop/plugins/folder/positioner.cpp
@@ -364,6 +364,7 @@
 void Positioner::move(const QVariantList &moves) {
     // Don't allow moves while listing.
     if (m_folderModel->status() == FolderModel::Listing) {
+        m_deferMovePositions = moves;
         return;
     }
 
@@ -491,6 +492,11 @@
     if (m_deferApplyPositions && m_folderModel->status() != FolderModel::Listing) {
         applyPositions();
     }
+
+    if (m_deferMovePositions.count() && m_folderModel->status() != FolderModel::Listing) {
+        move(m_deferMovePositions);
+        m_deferMovePositions.clear();
+    }
 }
 
 void Positioner::sourceDataChanged(const QModelIndex &topLeft, const QModelIndex &bottomRight,