diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_win32_Windowing.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_win32_Windowing.cpp
index 5b65ba8e40..e52eceaed0 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_win32_Windowing.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_win32_Windowing.cpp
@@ -2323,6 +2323,8 @@ private:
             modsToSend = currentModifiers.withoutMouseButtons().withFlags (ModifierKeys::leftButtonModifier);
         }
 
+        handleMouseEvent (MouseInputSource::InputSourceType::touch, pos, modsToSend, pressure, orientation, time, PenDetails(), touchIndex);
+
         if (isCancel)
         {
             currentTouches.clear();
@@ -2330,8 +2332,6 @@ private:
             currentModifiers = currentModifiers.withoutMouseButtons();
         }
 
-        handleMouseEvent (MouseInputSource::InputSourceType::touch, pos, modsToSend, pressure, orientation, time, PenDetails(), touchIndex);
-
         if (! isValidPeer (this)) // (in case this component was deleted by the event)
             return false;