diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/MouseDefaults.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/MouseDefaults.js
index 60eca331ac..432bc207f2 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/MouseDefaults.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/MouseDefaults.js
@@ -130,7 +130,9 @@ OpenLayers.Control.MouseDefaults.prototype =
             this.map.viewPortDiv.removeChild(document.getElementById("zoomBox"));
             this.zoomBox = null;
         } else {
-            this.map.setCenter(this.map.center);
+            if (this.performedDrag) {
+                this.map.setCenter(this.map.center);
+            }
         }
         document.onselectstart=null;
         this.mouseDragStart = null;