diff --git a/src/core/events.c b/src/core/events.c
index 51b17a18c..8bf0ca2b6 100644
--- a/src/core/events.c
+++ b/src/core/events.c
@@ -2109,6 +2109,7 @@ meta_display_handle_event (MetaDisplay        *display,
             }
         }
       break;
+
     case CLUTTER_BUTTON_RELEASE:
       if (grab_op_should_block_mouse_events (display->grab_op))
         break;
@@ -2116,9 +2117,6 @@ meta_display_handle_event (MetaDisplay        *display,
       display->overlay_key_only_pressed = FALSE;
       break;
 
-    case CLUTTER_MOTION:
-      break;
-
     case CLUTTER_KEY_PRESS:
     case CLUTTER_KEY_RELEASE:
       /* For key events, it's important to enforce single-handling, or