diff --git a/src/wayland/seat.cpp b/src/wayland/seat.cpp
index 9698156f6f..1b854d7993 100644
--- a/src/wayland/seat.cpp
+++ b/src/wayland/seat.cpp
@@ -255,14 +255,14 @@ void SeatInterfacePrivate::registerPrimarySelectionDevice(PrimarySelectionDevice
 
 void SeatInterfacePrivate::cancelDrag()
 {
-    if (drag.target) {
-        drag.target->updateDragTarget(nullptr, 0);
-        drag.target = nullptr;
-    }
     QObject::disconnect(drag.dragSourceDestroyConnection);
     if (drag.source) {
         drag.source->dndCancelled();
     }
+    if (drag.target) {
+        drag.target->updateDragTarget(nullptr, 0);
+        drag.target = nullptr;
+    }
     drag = Drag();
     Q_EMIT q->dragSurfaceChanged();
     Q_EMIT q->dragEnded();