diff --git a/src/osx/cocoa/dnd.mm b/src/osx/cocoa/dnd.mm
index 2c26500ebe..c12e16f5b9 100644
--- a/src/osx/cocoa/dnd.mm
+++ b/src/osx/cocoa/dnd.mm
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ wxDragResult wxDropSource::DoDragDrop(int WXUNUSED(flags))
         wxASSERT_MSG(theEvent, "DoDragDrop must be called in response to a mouse down or drag event.");
 
         NSPoint down = [theEvent locationInWindow];
-        NSPoint p = [view convertPoint:down toView:nil];
+        NSPoint p = [view convertPoint:down fromView:nil];
                 
         gCurrentSource = this;