diff --git a/src/generic/dragimgg.cpp b/src/generic/dragimgg.cpp
index 6cf4a33925..2cb2ed6130 100644
--- a/src/generic/dragimgg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/dragimgg.cpp
@@ -249,14 +249,14 @@ bool wxGenericDragImage::BeginDrag(const wxPoint& hotspot,
     m_isDirty = false;
     m_isDirty = false;
 
-    window->CaptureMouse();
-
     if (m_cursor.Ok())
     {
         m_oldCursor = window->GetCursor();
         window->SetCursor(m_cursor);
     }
 
+    window->CaptureMouse();
+
     // Make a copy of the window so we can repair damage done as the image is
     // dragged.