diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/pane/dragged_item_receiver.rs b/crates/workspace/src/pane/dragged_item_receiver.rs
index 6b69b94094..38613a0376 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/pane/dragged_item_receiver.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/pane/dragged_item_receiver.rs
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ where
             .is_some()
         {
             cx.notify();
+        } else {
+            cx.propagate_event();
         }
     })
 }