diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_handlers.c b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_handlers.c
index d3912e183c1..76a98479d55 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_handlers.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_handlers.c
@@ -2084,7 +2084,7 @@ static int ui_do_but_EXIT(bContext *C, uiBut *but, uiHandleButtonData *data, wmE
 		/* pass on release as press for other keymaps XXX hack alert! */
 		if(event->type==LEFTMOUSE && event->val==KM_RELEASE) {
 			button_activate_state(C, but, BUTTON_STATE_EXIT);
-			event->val= KM_PRESS;
+			event->val= KM_CLICK;
 			return WM_UI_HANDLER_CONTINUE;
 		}