diff --git a/wincon/pdckbd.c b/wincon/pdckbd.c
index 12f30f09..cbab60d6 100644
--- a/wincon/pdckbd.c
+++ b/wincon/pdckbd.c
@@ -480,6 +480,9 @@ static int _process_mouse_event(void)
 
     memset(&SP->mouse_status, 0, sizeof(MOUSE_STATUS));
 
+    SP->mouse_status.x = MEV.dwMousePosition.X;
+    SP->mouse_status.y = MEV.dwMousePosition.Y;
+
     /* Handle scroll wheel */
 
     if (MEV.dwEventFlags == 4)
@@ -487,9 +490,6 @@ static int _process_mouse_event(void)
         SP->mouse_status.changes = (MEV.dwButtonState & 0xFF000000) ?
             PDC_MOUSE_WHEEL_DOWN : PDC_MOUSE_WHEEL_UP;
 
-        SP->mouse_status.x = -1;
-        SP->mouse_status.y = -1;
-
         memset(&old_mouse_status, 0, sizeof(old_mouse_status));
 
         return KEY_MOUSE;
@@ -500,9 +500,6 @@ static int _process_mouse_event(void)
         SP->mouse_status.changes = (MEV.dwButtonState & 0xFF000000) ?
             PDC_MOUSE_WHEEL_RIGHT : PDC_MOUSE_WHEEL_LEFT;
 
-        SP->mouse_status.x = -1;
-        SP->mouse_status.y = -1;
-
         memset(&old_mouse_status, 0, sizeof(old_mouse_status));
 
         return KEY_MOUSE;
@@ -551,9 +548,6 @@ static int _process_mouse_event(void)
         }
     }
 
-    SP->mouse_status.x = MEV.dwMousePosition.X;
-    SP->mouse_status.y = MEV.dwMousePosition.Y;
-
     SP->mouse_status.changes = 0;
 
     for (i = 0; i < 3; i++)