diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
index ddc5491cfe..6fd8e4778d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
@@ -1445,7 +1445,9 @@ RegionMoveDrag::finished_no_copy (
 
 	if (new_views.size() > 0) {
 		_editor->selection->set (new_views);
-	}
+	} else {
+        _editor->selection->clear_time (); // Perhaps "no copy" movement needs the time updated. 
+    }
 
 	for (set<boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> >::iterator p = frozen_playlists.begin(); p != frozen_playlists.end(); ++p) {
 		(*p)->thaw();