diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylanddatadevice.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylanddatadevice.cpp
index e9d82100fad..80a9a773915 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylanddatadevice.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylanddatadevice.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ bool QWaylandDataDevice::startDrag(QMimeData *mimeData, Qt::DropActions supporte
     connect(m_dragSource.data(), &QWaylandDataSource::cancelled, this, &QWaylandDataDevice::dragSourceCancelled);
     connect(m_dragSource.data(), &QWaylandDataSource::dndResponseUpdated, this, [this](bool accepted, Qt::DropAction action) {
             auto drag = static_cast<QWaylandDrag *>(QGuiApplicationPrivate::platformIntegration()->drag());
+            if (!drag->currentDrag()) {
+                return;
+            }
             // in old versions drop action is not set, so we guess
             if (m_dragSource->version() < 3) {
                 drag->setResponse(accepted);