diff --git a/dll/shellext/netshell/lanstatusui.cpp b/dll/shellext/netshell/lanstatusui.cpp
index a2c8d37dcc6..1c57801b736 100644
--- a/dll/shellext/netshell/lanstatusui.cpp
+++ b/dll/shellext/netshell/lanstatusui.cpp
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ CLanStatus::ShowStatusDialogByCLSID(const GUID *pguidCmdGroup)
     {
         if (IsEqualGUID(pItem->guidItem, *pguidCmdGroup))
         {
-            SendMessageW(pItem->hwndDlg, WM_SHOWSTATUSDLG, 0, WM_LBUTTONDOWN);
+            SendMessageW(pItem->hwndDlg, WM_SHOWSTATUSDLG, 0, WM_LBUTTONUP);
             return S_OK;
         }
         pItem = pItem->pNext;