diff --git a/src/Gui/Widgets.cpp b/src/Gui/Widgets.cpp
index 02c1d5e50f..8b4cd8774f 100644
--- a/src/Gui/Widgets.cpp
+++ b/src/Gui/Widgets.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void CommandIconView::startDrag (Qt::DropActions supportedActions)
     drag->setMimeData(mimeData);
     drag->setHotSpot(QPoint(pixmap.width()/2, pixmap.height()/2));
     drag->setPixmap(pixmap);
-    drag->start(Qt::MoveAction);
+    drag->exec(Qt::MoveAction);
 }
 
 /**