diff --git a/Sortable.js b/Sortable.js
index c394160e7..af5b2ab10 100644
--- a/Sortable.js
+++ b/Sortable.js
@@ -2476,7 +2476,9 @@
         el.removeAttribute('draggable');
       });
 
-      this._onDrop();
+      if (el === rootEl) {
+        this._onDrop();
+      }
 
       this._disableDelayedDragEvents();