diff --git a/abstract_client.cpp b/abstract_client.cpp
index 0242152cb9..dc145c4dee 100644
--- a/abstract_client.cpp
+++ b/abstract_client.cpp
@@ -1445,8 +1445,8 @@ bool AbstractClient::processDecorationButtonPress(QMouseEvent *event, bool ignor
 void AbstractClient::processDecorationButtonRelease(QMouseEvent *event)
 {
     if (isDecorated()) {
-        if (!event->isAccepted() && decoration()->titleBar().contains(event->pos()) && event->button() == Qt::LeftButton) {
-            m_decoration.doubleClickTimer.start();
+        if (event->isAccepted() || !decoration()->titleBar().contains(event->pos())) {
+            invalidateDecorationDoubleClickTimer(); // click was for the deco and shall not init a doubleclick
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/decoration_input_test.cpp b/autotests/wayland/decoration_input_test.cpp
index 300edc2834..ec31d5f78b 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/decoration_input_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/decoration_input_test.cpp
@@ -283,11 +283,9 @@ void KWin::DecorationInputTest::testDoubleClick()
     // double click again
     PRESS;
     RELEASE;
-    QEXPECT_FAIL("", "Tripple click triggers another double click", Continue);
     QVERIFY(c->isOnAllDesktops());
     PRESS;
     RELEASE;
-    QEXPECT_FAIL("", "Tripple click triggers another double click", Continue);
     QVERIFY(!c->isOnAllDesktops());
 }