diff --git a/samples/drawing/drawing.cpp b/samples/drawing/drawing.cpp
index 7c1e0d578f..a4870c9691 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/drawing.cpp
+++ b/samples/drawing/drawing.cpp
@@ -1556,6 +1556,7 @@ void MyCanvas::OnMouseUp(wxMouseEvent &event)
 {
     if ( m_rubberBand )
     {
+        ReleaseMouse();
         {
             wxClientDC dc( this );
             PrepareDC( dc );