diff --git a/packages/blockly/core/dragging/block_drag_strategy.ts b/packages/blockly/core/dragging/block_drag_strategy.ts
index d8fc06f8e5e..37484231048 100644
--- a/packages/blockly/core/dragging/block_drag_strategy.ts
+++ b/packages/blockly/core/dragging/block_drag_strategy.ts
@@ -222,6 +222,8 @@ export class BlockDragStrategy implements IDragStrategy {
       return alternateTarget.startDrag(e);
     }
 
+    this.block.workspace.recordDragTargets();
+
     this.dragging = true;
     this.fireDragStartEvent();