diff --git a/src/video/win32_v.cpp b/src/video/win32_v.cpp
index 15dc4c7eb1..9f0a3c3df1 100644
--- a/src/video/win32_v.cpp
+++ b/src/video/win32_v.cpp
@@ -417,7 +417,6 @@ static LRESULT CALLBACK WndProcGdi(HWND hwnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lP
 			_cursor.in_window = false;
 
 			if (!_left_button_down && !_right_button_down) MyShowCursor(true);
-			HandleMouseEvents();
 			return 0;
 
 		case WM_MOUSEMOVE: {