diff --git a/plugins/defaultTools/defaulttool/ShapeMoveStrategy.h b/plugins/defaultTools/defaulttool/ShapeMoveStrategy.h
--- a/plugins/defaultTools/defaulttool/ShapeMoveStrategy.h
+++ b/plugins/defaultTools/defaulttool/ShapeMoveStrategy.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
     QPointF m_start, m_diff, m_initialSelectionPosition, m_initialOffset;
     QList<KoShape*> m_selectedShapes;
     KoCanvasBase *m_canvas;
+    bool m_firstMove;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/plugins/defaultTools/defaulttool/ShapeMoveStrategy.cpp b/plugins/defaultTools/defaulttool/ShapeMoveStrategy.cpp
--- a/plugins/defaultTools/defaulttool/ShapeMoveStrategy.cpp
+++ b/plugins/defaultTools/defaulttool/ShapeMoveStrategy.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
     : KoInteractionStrategy(tool)
     , m_start(clicked)
     , m_canvas(tool->canvas())
+    , m_firstMove(true)
 {
     QList<KoShape*> selectedShapes = m_canvas->shapeManager()->selection()->selectedShapes(KoFlake::StrippedSelection);
     QRectF boundingRect;
@@ -60,6 +61,13 @@
 {
     if(m_selectedShapes.isEmpty())
         return;
+
+    if (m_firstMove) {
+        // skip first move to avoid accidental move during mouse button press
+        m_firstMove = false;
+        return;
+    }
+
     QPointF diff = point - m_start;
 
     if (modifiers & (Qt::AltModifier | Qt::ControlModifier)) {