diff --git a/xwl/drag_x.cpp b/xwl/drag_x.cpp
--- a/xwl/drag_x.cpp
+++ b/xwl/drag_x.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
         // we use this mechanism, because the finished call is not
         // reliable done by Wayland clients
         auto it = std::find_if(m_dataRequests.begin(), m_dataRequests.end(), [eventTime](const QPair<xcb_timestamp_t, bool> &req) {
-            return req.first == eventTime;
+            return req.first == eventTime && req.second == false;
         });
         if (it == m_dataRequests.end()) {
             // transfer finished for a different drag