diff --git a/src/cmd/9term/9term.c b/src/cmd/9term/9term.c
index 06ac09d1..46a852bd 100644
--- a/src/cmd/9term/9term.c
+++ b/src/cmd/9term/9term.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ mousethread(void *v)
 		}else if(mouse->buttons&2)
 			button2menu(w);
 		else
-			/* send to rio */;
+			bouncemouse(mouse);
 	}
 }