diff --git a/src/ol/interaction/draw.js b/src/ol/interaction/draw.js
index 554ec6573a..619328cc80 100644
--- a/src/ol/interaction/draw.js
+++ b/src/ol/interaction/draw.js
@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@ ol.interaction.Draw.handleUpEvent_ = function(event) {
   var shouldHandle = this.freehand_ ?
       squaredDistance > this.squaredClickTolerance_ :
       squaredDistance <= this.squaredClickTolerance_;
+  var circleMode = this.mode_ === ol.interaction.Draw.Mode.CIRCLE;
   if (shouldHandle) {
     this.handlePointerMove_(event);
     if (!this.finishCoordinate_) {
@@ -362,7 +363,7 @@ ol.interaction.Draw.handleUpEvent_ = function(event) {
       if (this.mode_ === ol.interaction.Draw.Mode.POINT) {
         this.finishDrawing();
       }
-    } else if (this.freehand_ || this.mode_ === ol.interaction.Draw.Mode.CIRCLE) {
+    } else if (this.freehand_ || circleMode) {
       this.finishDrawing();
     } else if (this.atFinish_(event)) {
       if (this.finishCondition_(event)) {
@@ -372,6 +373,8 @@ ol.interaction.Draw.handleUpEvent_ = function(event) {
       this.addToDrawing_(event);
     }
     pass = false;
+  } else if (circleMode) {
+    this.finishCoordinate_ = null;
   }
   return pass;
 };
diff --git a/test/spec/ol/interaction/draw.test.js b/test/spec/ol/interaction/draw.test.js
index e51b06f548..dc9214d666 100644
--- a/test/spec/ol/interaction/draw.test.js
+++ b/test/spec/ol/interaction/draw.test.js
@@ -728,6 +728,24 @@ describe('ol.interaction.Draw', function() {
       expect(geometry.getRadius()).to.eql(20);
     });
 
+    it('supports freehand drawing for circles', function() {
+      draw.freehand_ = true;
+      draw.freehandCondition_ = ol.events.condition.always;
+
+      // no feture created when not moved
+      simulateEvent('pointermove', 10, 20);
+      simulateEvent('pointerdown', 10, 20);
+      simulateEvent('pointerup', 10, 20);
+      expect(source.getFeatures()).to.have.length(0);
+
+      // feature created when moved
+      simulateEvent('pointermove', 10, 20);
+      simulateEvent('pointerdown', 10, 20);
+      simulateEvent('pointermove', 30, 20);
+      simulateEvent('pointerup', 30, 20);
+      expect(source.getFeatures()).to.have.length(1);
+    });
+
     it('triggers draw events', function() {
       var ds = sinon.spy();
       var de = sinon.spy();