diff --git a/src/text-editor-component.js b/src/text-editor-component.js
index 093f2590e..5c3b6d1bc 100644
--- a/src/text-editor-component.js
+++ b/src/text-editor-component.js
@@ -1883,7 +1883,7 @@ class TextEditorComponent {
 
     function didMouseUp () {
       window.removeEventListener('mousemove', didMouseMove)
-      window.removeEventListener('mouseup', didMouseUp)
+      window.removeEventListener('mouseup', didMouseUp, {capture: true})
       bufferWillChangeDisposable.dispose()
       if (dragging) {
         dragging = false