diff --git a/addons/web/static/tests/helpers/test_utils.js b/addons/web/static/tests/helpers/test_utils.js
index 2cc51ac6d19..44763bc42b9 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/tests/helpers/test_utils.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/tests/helpers/test_utils.js
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ function dragAndDrop($el, $to, options) {
         toOffset.left += bound.left;
         toOffset.top += bound.top;
     }
-
+    $el.trigger($.Event("mouseenter"));
     if (!(options && options.continueMove)) {
         elementCenter.left += $el.outerWidth()/2;
         elementCenter.top += $el.outerHeight()/2;