diff --git a/src/ol/interaction/modifyinteraction.js b/src/ol/interaction/modifyinteraction.js
index f5e9822151..dd4a589960 100644
--- a/src/ol/interaction/modifyinteraction.js
+++ b/src/ol/interaction/modifyinteraction.js
@@ -481,6 +481,7 @@ ol.interaction.Modify.prototype.handlePointerUp = function(evt) {
     this.rBush_.update(ol.extent.boundingExtent(segmentData.segment),
         segmentData);
   }
+  return false;
 };