diff --git a/Sortable.js b/Sortable.js
index 2b6f6fcff1d0253eada49b83acbe355e764eef9a..5bcfee073d2e6cf22c52b672f8e01c9eaf32df06 100644
--- a/Sortable.js
+++ b/Sortable.js
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@
 				isOwner = (activeGroup === group),
 				canSort = options.sort;
 
-			if (evt.dataTransfer && evt.dataTransfer.effectAllowed !== 'move') {
+			if (!dragEl) {
 				return;
 			}