diff --git a/src/View/Network/GraphWidget.py b/src/View/Network/GraphWidget.py
index 6d6daa4c..46a1ff97 100644
--- a/src/View/Network/GraphWidget.py
+++ b/src/View/Network/GraphWidget.py
@@ -954,9 +954,10 @@ class GraphWidget(QGraphicsView):
                     self.set_current_edge(edge)
             if not locked:
                 if items and type(items[0]) is NodeItem:
-                    self._mouse_origin_x = pos.x()
-                    self._mouse_origin_y = pos.y()
                     self._current_moved_node = items[0]
+                    node_pos = self._current_moved_node.pos()
+                    self._mouse_origin_x = node_pos.x()
+                    self._mouse_origin_y = node_pos.y()
 
         if not locked:
             # Add nodes and edges
@@ -1011,6 +1012,8 @@ class GraphWidget(QGraphicsView):
                          self._mouse_origin_y)
                     )
                 )
+                # reset the current moved node
+                self._current_moved_node = None
 
         self.update()
         super(GraphWidget, self).mouseReleaseEvent(event)