diff --git a/libcef/webwidget_host_win.cc b/libcef/webwidget_host_win.cc
index ef2cc8273..cc265fa8e 100644
--- a/libcef/webwidget_host_win.cc
+++ b/libcef/webwidget_host_win.cc
@@ -304,7 +304,6 @@ void WebWidgetHost::Resize(LPARAM lparam) {
 void WebWidgetHost::MouseEvent(UINT message, WPARAM wparam, LPARAM lparam) {
   const WebMouseEvent& event = WebInputEventFactory::mouseEvent(
       view_, message, wparam, lparam);
-  webwidget_->handleInputEvent(event);
   switch (event.type) {
     case WebInputEvent::MouseMove:
       TrackMouseLeave(true);
@@ -325,6 +324,7 @@ void WebWidgetHost::MouseEvent(UINT message, WPARAM wparam, LPARAM lparam) {
         ReleaseCapture();
       break;
   }
+  webwidget_->handleInputEvent(event);
 }
 
 void WebWidgetHost::WheelEvent(WPARAM wparam, LPARAM lparam) {