diff --git a/modules/ui/markers-editor.js b/modules/ui/markers-editor.js
index 26f035fa..e24da80f 100644
--- a/modules/ui/markers-editor.js
+++ b/modules/ui/markers-editor.js
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ function editMarker(markerI) {
 
   if (document.getElementById("notesEditor").offsetParent) editNotes(element.id, element.id);
 
+  elSelected = d3.select(element).raise().call(d3.drag().on("start", dragMarker)).classed("draggable", true);
+
   // dom elements
   const markerType = document.getElementById("markerType");
   const markerIcon = document.getElementById("markerIcon");