2 files changed, 5 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/src/knot.cpp b/src/knot.cpp
index 10672e048..824f16c3e 100644
--- a/src/knot.cpp
+++ b/src/knot.cpp
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ static int sp_knot_handler(SPCanvasItem */*item*/, GdkEvent *event, SPKnot *knot
 
     g_object_unref(knot);
 
-    return consumed;
+    return consumed || grabbed;
 }
 
 void sp_knot_handler_request_position(GdkEvent *event, SPKnot *knot)
diff --git a/src/ui/tool/control-point.cpp b/src/ui/tool/control-point.cpp
index b74e3bc9c..28c679985 100644
--- a/src/ui/tool/control-point.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/tool/control-point.cpp
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ bool ControlPoint::_eventHandler(GdkEvent *event)
             _setState(STATE_CLICKED);
             return true;
         }
-        return false;
+        return _event_grab;
 
     case GDK_2BUTTON_PRESS:
         // store the button number for next release
@@ -452,8 +452,9 @@ bool ControlPoint::_eventHandler(GdkEvent *event)
 
     default: break;
     }
-    
-    return false;
+
+    // do not propagate events during grab - it might cause problems
+    return _event_grab;
 }
 
 void ControlPoint::_setMouseover(ControlPoint *p, unsigned state)