diff --git a/source/blender/editors/mesh/loopcut.c b/source/blender/editors/mesh/loopcut.c
index 0fa4c5dcdf1..703f3cd425f 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/mesh/loopcut.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/mesh/loopcut.c
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ static int ringcut_modal (bContext *C, wmOperator *op, wmEvent *event)
 
 	switch (event->type) {
 		case LEFTMOUSE: /* confirm */ // XXX hardcoded
-			if (event->val == KM_RELEASE) {
+			if (event->val == KM_PRESS) {
 				/* finish */
 				ED_region_tag_redraw(lcd->ar);