diff --git a/Source/NSImageView.m b/Source/NSImageView.m
index 44e228925..492416aaa 100644
--- a/Source/NSImageView.m
+++ b/Source/NSImageView.m
@@ -307,6 +307,11 @@ static Class imageCellClass;
 
 - (void) mouseDown: (NSEvent*)theEvent
 {
+  if (![self isEditable])
+    {
+	  [[self nextResponder] mouseDown:theEvent];
+	  return;
+	}
   if ([self initiatesDrag])
     {
       NSPasteboard *pboard;