diff --git a/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_drag_drop.cpp b/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_drag_drop.cpp
index 9478cb9a59..25422380ab 100644
--- a/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_drag_drop.cpp
+++ b/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_drag_drop.cpp
@@ -272,7 +272,8 @@ void TestDragAndDrop::testPointerDragAndDrop()
 
     // verify that we did not get any further input events
     QVERIFY(pointerMotionSpy.isEmpty());
-    QCOMPARE(buttonPressSpy.count(), 1);
+    // the release event is sent primarily for xwayland
+    QCOMPARE(buttonPressSpy.count(), 2);
 }
 
 void TestDragAndDrop::testTouchDragAndDrop()
@@ -530,8 +531,9 @@ void TestDragAndDrop::testPointerEventsIgnored()
     QCOMPARE(axisSpy.count(), 1);
     QCOMPARE(pointerMotionSpy.count(), 1);
     QCOMPARE(pointerEnteredSpy.count(), 1);
-    QCOMPARE(buttonSpy.count(), 1);
     QVERIFY(pointerLeftSpy.isEmpty());
+    // the release event is sent primary for xwayland, see BUG 465444
+    QCOMPARE(buttonSpy.count(), 2);
 }
 
 QTEST_GUILESS_MAIN(TestDragAndDrop)
diff --git a/src/wayland/seat_interface.cpp b/src/wayland/seat_interface.cpp
index 07693f205c..7732465a40 100644
--- a/src/wayland/seat_interface.cpp
+++ b/src/wayland/seat_interface.cpp
@@ -714,6 +714,7 @@ void SeatInterface::notifyPointerButton(quint32 button, PointerButtonState state
                 // not our drag button - ignore
                 return;
             }
+            d->pointer->sendButton(button, state, serial);
             d->endDrag();
             return;
         }