diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 873dc279..fd096e62 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 - Compilation when targetting aarch64-apple-darwin
 - Window not being completely opaque on Windows
 - Window being always on top during alt-tab on Windows
+- Cursor position not reported to apps when mouse is moved with button held outside of window
 
 ### Removed
 
diff --git a/alacritty/src/input.rs b/alacritty/src/input.rs
index ce89625b..d6296a5d 100644
--- a/alacritty/src/input.rs
+++ b/alacritty/src/input.rs
@@ -403,8 +403,7 @@ impl<'a, T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<'a, T, A> {
         if (lmb_pressed || rmb_pressed) && (self.ctx.modifiers().shift() || !self.ctx.mouse_mode())
         {
             self.ctx.update_selection(point, cell_side);
-        } else if inside_text_area
-            && cell_changed
+        } else if cell_changed
             && point.line < self.ctx.terminal().screen_lines()
             && self.ctx.terminal().mode().intersects(TermMode::MOUSE_MOTION | TermMode::MOUSE_DRAG)
         {