diff --git a/vncviewer/DesktopWindow.cxx b/vncviewer/DesktopWindow.cxx
index 5daac0a..d0cf014 100644
--- a/vncviewer/DesktopWindow.cxx
+++ b/vncviewer/DesktopWindow.cxx
@@ -247,4 +247,5 @@
 
   assert(self);
 
+  self->cc->writer()->pointerEvent(self->lastPointerPos, self->lastButtonMask);
 }