diff --git a/desktop/CHANGELOG.md b/desktop/CHANGELOG.md
index c2c6b692c0..1426f035a4 100644
--- a/desktop/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/desktop/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ## v1.7.5 (Unreleased)
 
+-   Directly upload to selected album on drag and drop.
 -   .
 
 ## v1.7.4
diff --git a/web/apps/photos/src/components/Upload/Uploader.tsx b/web/apps/photos/src/components/Upload/Uploader.tsx
index d95f2215f9..fc1977e392 100644
--- a/web/apps/photos/src/components/Upload/Uploader.tsx
+++ b/web/apps/photos/src/components/Upload/Uploader.tsx
@@ -292,6 +292,7 @@ export default function Uploader({
         }
 
         let files: File[];
+        isDragAndDrop.current = false;
 
         switch (pickedUploadType.current) {
             case PICKED_UPLOAD_TYPE.FILES:
@@ -307,6 +308,7 @@ export default function Uploader({
                 break;
 
             default:
+                isDragAndDrop.current = true;
                 files = dragAndDropFiles;
                 break;
         }