diff --git a/src/qmlcontrols/draganddrop/DeclarativeDropArea.cpp b/src/qmlcontrols/draganddrop/DeclarativeDropArea.cpp
--- a/src/qmlcontrols/draganddrop/DeclarativeDropArea.cpp
+++ b/src/qmlcontrols/draganddrop/DeclarativeDropArea.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
       m_containsDrag(false)
 {
     setFlag(ItemAcceptsDrops, m_enabled);
-    setFlag(ItemHasContents, m_enabled);
 }
 
 void DeclarativeDropArea::temporaryInhibitParent(bool inhibit)