diff --git a/src/kits/interface/Slider.cpp b/src/kits/interface/Slider.cpp
index 9fe0a47bf1..ac97978070 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/Slider.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/Slider.cpp
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ BSlider::MouseDown(BPoint point)
 			prevPoint = point;
 
 			snooze(SnoozeAmount());
-			GetMouse(&point, &buttons, false);
+			GetMouse(&point, &buttons, true);
 
 			if (_ConstrainPoint(point, prevPoint)) {
 				SetValue(ValueForPoint(point));