diff --git a/lib/ace/mouse/default_handlers.js b/lib/ace/mouse/default_handlers.js
index 21ca5e84..8a9b2585 100644
--- a/lib/ace/mouse/default_handlers.js
+++ b/lib/ace/mouse/default_handlers.js
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ function DefaultHandlers(mouseHandler) {
         var editor = this.editor;
 
         if (distance > DRAG_OFFSET) {
-            this.startSelect();
+            this.startSelect(this.mousedownEvent.getDocumentPosition());
         } else if (time - this.mousedownEvent.time > editor.getDragDelay()) {
             this.startDrag();
         }