diff --git a/core/inject.js b/core/inject.js
index 515640431..a8417fc50 100644
--- a/core/inject.js
+++ b/core/inject.js
@@ -420,10 +420,6 @@ Blockly.init_ = function(mainWorkspace) {
  */
 Blockly.inject.bindDocumentEvents_ = function() {
   if (!Blockly.documentEventsBound_) {
-    Blockly.bindEventWithChecks_(document, 'mousedown', null, function() {
-      Blockly.hideChaff();
-      Blockly.Touch.clearTouchIdentifier();  // Don't block future drags.
-    });
     Blockly.bindEventWithChecks_(document, 'scroll', null, function() {
       for (var workspaceId in Blockly.Workspace.WorkspaceDB_) {
         var workspace = Blockly.Workspace.WorkspaceDB_[workspaceId];
diff --git a/core/toolbox.js b/core/toolbox.js
index 4c93e4c66..710bb1934 100644
--- a/core/toolbox.js
+++ b/core/toolbox.js
@@ -171,7 +171,6 @@ Blockly.Toolbox.prototype.init = function() {
           Blockly.hideChaff(true);
         }
         Blockly.Touch.clearTouchIdentifier();  // Don't block future drags.
-        e.stopPropagation();  // Don't let the document handle this event.
       }, /*opt_noCaptureIdentifier*/ false, /*opt_noPreventDefault*/ true);
   var workspaceOptions = {
     disabledPatternId: workspace.options.disabledPatternId,