diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index da2a93e02..909759486 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 CHANGES IN FLTK 1.1.9
 
+	- Fixed regression in callback handling (STR #1918)
 	- Fixed wrong relative path when absolute path has a 
 	  trailing slash in fl_filename_relative (STR #1920)
 	- Fixed multiple selction of files and directories in
diff --git a/src/Fl_Input.cxx b/src/Fl_Input.cxx
index 326b1fd66..ba10c0694 100644
--- a/src/Fl_Input.cxx
+++ b/src/Fl_Input.cxx
@@ -410,9 +410,10 @@ int Fl_Input::handle(int event) {
       copy(0);
     }
 
-    // perform the RELEASE callback
-    if (when() & FL_WHEN_RELEASE)
-      maybe_do_callback();
+    // For output widgets, do the callback so the app knows the user
+    // did something with the mouse...
+    if (readonly()) do_callback();
+
     return 1;
 
   case FL_DND_ENTER: