diff --git a/declarativeimports/draganddrop/DeclarativeDragArea.cpp b/declarativeimports/draganddrop/DeclarativeDragArea.cpp
index fbca7f732..936a21cb4 100644
--- a/declarativeimports/draganddrop/DeclarativeDragArea.cpp
+++ b/declarativeimports/draganddrop/DeclarativeDragArea.cpp
@@ -224,9 +224,10 @@ void DeclarativeDragArea::mouseMoveEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event)
         delete item;
 
         drag->setPixmap(pixmap);
-        drag->setHotSpot(QPoint(0, 0)); // TODO: Make a property for that
     }
 
+    drag->setHotSpot(QPoint(drag->pixmap().width()/2, 0)); // TODO: Make a property for that
+
     //setCursor(Qt::OpenHandCursor);    //TODO? Make a property for the cursor
 
     Qt::DropAction action = drag->exec(m_supportedActions, m_defaultAction);