diff --git a/openlp/core/lib/listwidgetwithdnd.py b/openlp/core/lib/listwidgetwithdnd.py
index c45b4cc9d..2419d1a35 100644
--- a/openlp/core/lib/listwidgetwithdnd.py
+++ b/openlp/core/lib/listwidgetwithdnd.py
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ class ListWidgetWithDnD(QtGui.QListWidget):
         if event.buttons() != QtCore.Qt.LeftButton:
             event.ignore()
             return
+        if not self.selectedItems():
+            event.ignore()
+            return
         drag = QtGui.QDrag(self)
         mimeData = QtCore.QMimeData()
         drag.setMimeData(mimeData)
diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py b/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py
index b5e8bbc54..9031a0b1a 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ class ServiceManagerList(QtGui.QTreeWidget):
         if event.buttons() != QtCore.Qt.LeftButton:
             event.ignore()
             return
+        if not self.selectedItems():
+            event.ignore()
+            return
         drag = QtGui.QDrag(self)
         mimeData = QtCore.QMimeData()
         drag.setMimeData(mimeData)