diff --git a/phpgwapi/js/egw_action/egw_action_dragdrop.js b/phpgwapi/js/egw_action/egw_action_dragdrop.js
index 4958dd8ca6..401940b40e 100644
--- a/phpgwapi/js/egw_action/egw_action_dragdrop.js
+++ b/phpgwapi/js/egw_action/egw_action_dragdrop.js
@@ -187,7 +187,10 @@ function egwDragActionImplementation()
 				.on("drag", function(e) {
 					// Remove the helper, it has been copied into the dataTransfer object now
 					// Hopefully user didn't notice it...
-					ai.helper.remove();
+					if(e.dataTransfer != null)
+					{
+						ai.helper.remove();
+					}
 				});
 			}
 			$j(node).draggable(