diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/EdgeWrapper/EdgeUpdateAnchors.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/EdgeWrapper/EdgeUpdateAnchors.tsx
index c9f3b7f0..73a900f9 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/EdgeWrapper/EdgeUpdateAnchors.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/EdgeWrapper/EdgeUpdateAnchors.tsx
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export function EdgeUpdateAnchors<EdgeType extends Edge = Edge>({
       onConnectStart?.(_event, params);
     };
 
-    XYHandle.onPointerDown(event.nativeEvent, {
+    XYHandle.onPointerDown(event.nativeEvent, event.currentTarget, {
       autoPanOnConnect,
       connectionMode,
       connectionRadius,