diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
index 9c00efff15..a53158cbde 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
@@ -880,12 +880,6 @@ Editor::horizontal_position () const
 void
 Editor::set_canvas_cursor (Gdk::Cursor* cursor, bool save)
 {
-	/* do not allow cursors to change during a drag */
-
-	if (_drags->active()) {
-		return;
-	}
-
 	if (save) {
 		current_canvas_cursor = cursor;
 	}