diff --git a/SketchWidget.py b/SketchWidget.py
index 91a6dad..7548fff 100644
--- a/SketchWidget.py
+++ b/SketchWidget.py
@@ -583,6 +583,7 @@ class CircleMode(Mode):
             if hsp is not None:
                 c = Connect(hsp.shape, hsp.ptNum, sw.drawingShape, 0)
                 sw.drawingConstraints['c'] = c
+            sw.set_hover_snap_point(None)
         else:
             sw.add_snap_ptrefs_from_shape(sw.drawingShape)
             sw.merge_in_drawing_shape()
@@ -601,7 +602,6 @@ class CircleMode(Mode):
             r = sw.dist_bw(sw.drawingShape.getPt(0), pt)
             sw.drawingShape.setRadius(r)
             sw.queue_redraw()
-            sw.set_hover_snap_point(None)
         else:
             sw.update_hover_snap_point(x, y)