diff --git a/application/groupview/GroupView.cpp b/application/groupview/GroupView.cpp
index 5ccbfd398..a1a285320 100644
--- a/application/groupview/GroupView.cpp
+++ b/application/groupview/GroupView.cpp
@@ -394,6 +394,8 @@ void GroupView::mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
             updateGeometries();
             viewport()->update();
             event->accept();
+            m_pressedCategory = nullptr;
+            setState(NoState);
             return;
         }
         else if (state() == CollapsingState)
@@ -404,6 +406,8 @@ void GroupView::mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
             updateGeometries();
             viewport()->update();
             event->accept();
+            m_pressedCategory = nullptr;
+            setState(NoState);
             return;
         }
     }