diff --git a/src/ui/tools/select-tool.cpp b/src/ui/tools/select-tool.cpp
index aa3e190159..ee591a87a4 100644
--- a/src/ui/tools/select-tool.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/tools/select-tool.cpp
@@ -833,9 +833,9 @@ bool SelectTool::root_handler(CanvasEvent const &event)
 
             bool const rotated = prefs->getBool("/options/moverotated/value", true);
 
-            int delta = 1;
+            double delta = 1.0;
             if (mod_shift(event)) { // shift
-                delta = 10;
+                delta = 10.0;
             }
 
             bool screen = true;