diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/space_view3d.c b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/space_view3d.c
index 326409f310f..472631c3616 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/space_view3d.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/space_view3d.c
@@ -413,14 +413,16 @@ static int view3d_mat_drop_poll(bContext *C, wmDrag *drag, wmEvent *event)
 
 static int view3d_ima_drop_poll(bContext *C, wmDrag *drag, wmEvent *event)
 {
-	if(drag->type==WM_DRAG_ID) {
-		ID *id= (ID *)drag->poin;
-		if( GS(id->name)==ID_IM )
-			return 1;
-	}
-	else if(drag->type==WM_DRAG_PATH){
-		if(ELEM(drag->icon, 0, ICON_FILE_IMAGE))	/* rule might not work? */
-			return 1;
+	if( ED_view3d_give_base_under_cursor(C, event->mval) ) {
+		if(drag->type==WM_DRAG_ID) {
+			ID *id= (ID *)drag->poin;
+			if( GS(id->name)==ID_IM )
+				return 1;
+		}
+		else if(drag->type==WM_DRAG_PATH){
+			if(ELEM(drag->icon, 0, ICON_FILE_IMAGE))	/* rule might not work? */
+				return 1;
+		}
 	}
 	return 0;
 }