diff --git a/awesomerc.lua.in b/awesomerc.lua.in
index 8ec4f8e64..b070b22c9 100644
--- a/awesomerc.lua.in
+++ b/awesomerc.lua.in
@@ -338,9 +338,11 @@ function hook_arrange(screen)
         local c_c = sel:coords_get()
         local m_c = mouse.coords_get()
 
-        if m_c.x < c_c.x or m_c.x > c_c.x + c_c.width or
-            m_c.y < c_c.y or m_c.y > c_c.y + c_c.height then
-            mouse.coords_set(c_c.x + 1, c_c.y + 1)
+        if m_c.x < c_c.x or m_c.x >= c_c.x + c_c.width or
+            m_c.y < c_c.y or m_c.y >= c_c.y + c_c.height then
+            if table.maxn(m_c.buttons) == 0 then
+                mouse.coords_set(c_c.x + 5, c_c.y + 5)
+            end
         end
     end
     ]]