diff --git a/shared/naturalcrit/splitPane/splitPane.jsx b/shared/naturalcrit/splitPane/splitPane.jsx
index c4cd207c2..2101480dc 100644
--- a/shared/naturalcrit/splitPane/splitPane.jsx
+++ b/shared/naturalcrit/splitPane/splitPane.jsx
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@ const SplitPane = createClass({
 	},
 
 	handleMove : function(e){
-		e.preventDefault();
 		if(!this.state.isDragging) return;
 
+		e.preventDefault();
 		const newSize = this.limitPosition(e.pageX);
 		this.setState({
 			currentDividerPos : newSize,