diff --git a/usr.sbin/moused/moused.c b/usr.sbin/moused/moused.c
index 0e278c4..7cd14d9 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/moused/moused.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/moused/moused.c
@@ -2404,7 +2404,7 @@ r_statetrans(mousestatus_t *a1, mousestatus_t *a2, int trans)
 		clock_gettime(CLOCK_MONOTONIC_FAST, &mouse_button_state_ts);
 	mouse_button_state = states[mouse_button_state].s[trans];
 	a2->button &=
-	    ~(MOUSE_BUTTON1DOWN | MOUSE_BUTTON2DOWN | MOUSE_BUTTON3DOWN);
+	    ~(MOUSE_BUTTON1DOWN | MOUSE_BUTTON3DOWN);
 	a2->button &= states[mouse_button_state].mask;
 	a2->button |= states[mouse_button_state].buttons;
 	flags = a2->flags & MOUSE_POSCHANGED;