diff --git a/gdk/macos/GdkMacosWindow.c b/gdk/macos/GdkMacosWindow.c
index 1b350303b2..bbcb7a47bc 100644
--- a/gdk/macos/GdkMacosWindow.c
+++ b/gdk/macos/GdkMacosWindow.c
@@ -146,14 +146,6 @@ typedef NSString *CALayerContentsGravity;
       inManualResize = NO;
       inMove = NO;
 
-      /* We need to deliver the event to the proper drag gestures or we
-       * will leave the window in inconsistent state that requires clicking
-       * in the window to cancel the gesture.
-       *
-       * TODO: Can we improve grab breaking to fix this?
-       */
-      _gdk_macos_display_send_event ([self gdkDisplay], event);
-
       _gdk_macos_display_break_all_grabs (GDK_MACOS_DISPLAY (display), time);
 
       /* Reset gravity */