diff --git a/direct/src/directtools/DirectManipulation.py b/direct/src/directtools/DirectManipulation.py
index b57a5d42e9..afaf28ac97 100644
--- a/direct/src/directtools/DirectManipulation.py
+++ b/direct/src/directtools/DirectManipulation.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class DirectManipulationControl(DirectObject):
             # Nope, off the widget, no constraint
             self.constraint = None
             # [gjeon] to prohibit unwanted object movement while direct window doesn't have focus
-            if base.direct.cameraControl.useMayaCamControls:
+            if base.direct.cameraControl.useMayaCamControls and not base.direct.gotControl(modifiers):
                 return
 
         if not base.direct.gotAlt(modifiers):
diff --git a/direct/src/directtools/DirectSession.py b/direct/src/directtools/DirectSession.py
index 9bd5fc8582..5c15f6e024 100644
--- a/direct/src/directtools/DirectSession.py
+++ b/direct/src/directtools/DirectSession.py
@@ -397,6 +397,11 @@ class DirectSession(DirectObject):
             self.fShift = 0
         elif input == 'control':
             self.fControl = 1
+            # [gjeon] to update control key information while mouse1 is pressed
+            if self.fMouse1:
+                modifiers = DIRECT_NO_MOD
+                modifiers |= DIRECT_CONTROL_MOD
+                messenger.send('DIRECT-mouse1', sentArgs = [modifiers])
         elif input == 'control-up':
             self.fControl = 0
         elif input == 'alt':