diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
index e19387a1e..bffc6fd85 100755
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
@@ -1751,7 +1751,6 @@ RED.view = (function() {
             }
         }
         if (mouse_mode == RED.state.IMPORT_DRAGGING) {
-            RED.keyboard.remove("escape");
             updateActiveNodes();
             RED.nodes.dirty(true);
         }
@@ -1786,6 +1785,9 @@ RED.view = (function() {
     }
 
     function selectNone() {
+        if (mouse_mode === RED.state.MOVING || mouse_mode === RED.state.MOVING_ACTIVE) {
+            return;
+        }
         if (mouse_mode === RED.state.IMPORT_DRAGGING) {
             clearSelection();
             RED.history.pop();