diff --git a/src/component/handlers/drag/DraftEditorDragHandler.js b/src/component/handlers/drag/DraftEditorDragHandler.js
index 0f5b7015b3..5c7131351d 100644
--- a/src/component/handlers/drag/DraftEditorDragHandler.js
+++ b/src/component/handlers/drag/DraftEditorDragHandler.js
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ var DraftEditorDragHandler = {
     );
 
     e.preventDefault();
+    editor._dragCount = 0;
     editor.exitCurrentMode();
 
     if (dropSelection == null) {