diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index 4a21330a54..ea38969936 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -3148,6 +3148,7 @@ void wxListMainWindow::OnMouse( wxMouseEvent &event )
 
         wxListEvent le( command, GetParent()->GetId() );
         le.SetEventObject( GetParent() );
+        le.m_itemIndex = current;
         le.m_pointDrag = m_dragStart;
         GetParent()->GetEventHandler()->ProcessEvent( le );