diff --git a/source/ide/ide_methods.bas b/source/ide/ide_methods.bas
index 5aa0c2710..60ccafa3f 100644
--- a/source/ide/ide_methods.bas
+++ b/source/ide/ide_methods.bas
@@ -8898,12 +8898,10 @@ FUNCTION ideelementwatchbox$(currentPath$, elementIndexes$, level, singleElement
                 ideelementwatchbox$ = returnList$
             END IF
 
-            IF mousedown THEN
-                DO
-                    GetInput
-                    _LIMIT 100
-                LOOP UNTIL mRELEASE
-            END IF
+            DO UNTIL mCLICK = 0
+                GetInput
+                _LIMIT 100
+            LOOP
             EXIT FUNCTION
         END IF