diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
index 110ecf6bc7..4f5ddf0849 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
@@ -2602,6 +2602,10 @@ Editor::start_selection_grab (ArdourCanvas::Item* /*item*/, GdkEvent* event)
 void
 Editor::escape ()
 {
+	if (this != current_editing_context()) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (_drags->active ()) {
 		_drags->abort ();
 	} else if (_session) {