diff --git a/pydm/widgets/base.py b/pydm/widgets/base.py
index 29f68e44d..311b9a647 100644
--- a/pydm/widgets/base.py
+++ b/pydm/widgets/base.py
@@ -190,6 +190,11 @@ def eventFilter(self, obj, event):
             if event.button() == Qt.MiddleButton:
                 self.show_address_tooltip(event)
                 return True
+        if event.type() == QEvent.MouseButtonRelease:
+            if event.button() == Qt.MiddleButton:
+                event.ignore()
+                return True
+
         return False
 
     def show_address_tooltip(self, event):