diff --git a/src/qt/treectrl.cpp b/src/qt/treectrl.cpp
index 84213cec7f..ef478911bb 100644
--- a/src/qt/treectrl.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/treectrl.cpp
@@ -463,14 +463,14 @@ private:
 
         tree_event.SetPoint(wxQtConvertPoint(event->pos()));
 
-        // Vetoed unless explicitly accepted.
+        // Client must explicitly accept drag and drop. Vetoed by default.
         tree_event.Veto();
 
         EmitEvent(tree_event);
 
         if ( !tree_event.IsAllowed() )
         {
-            setState(DragSelectingState);
+            setState(NoState);
         }
     }