diff --git a/git_time_machine.py b/git_time_machine.py
index dc8c161..3c3b732 100644
--- a/git_time_machine.py
+++ b/git_time_machine.py
@@ -16,11 +16,9 @@ def get_file_at_commit(commit_hash, filename):
 
 def main(stdscr, filename):
     curses.curs_set(0)
-    curses.mousemask(curses.ALL_MOUSE_EVENTS | curses.REPORT_MOUSE_POSITION)
+    curses.mousemask(curses.ALL_MOUSE_EVENTS)
     curses.mouseinterval(0)
     stdscr.keypad(True)
-    # Default to blocking mode (-1)
-    stdscr.timeout(-1)
 
     commits = get_commits(filename)
     selected_commit = 0
@@ -80,51 +78,27 @@ def main(stdscr, filename):
             try:
                 _, mx, my, _, bstate = curses.getmouse()
 
-                # Start dragging when mouse is pressed on or near divider
+                # Handle divider dragging
                 if bstate & curses.BUTTON1_PRESSED:
                     if abs(mx - divider_col) <= 1:  # Allow clicking within 1 column of divider
                         dragging_divider = True
-                        # Set short timeout for responsive updates during dragging
-                        stdscr.timeout(1)
-                
-                # Update divider position while dragging
-                if dragging_divider:
+                    
+                # Update divider position on drag
+                elif dragging_divider and (bstate & curses.BUTTON1_PRESSED):
                     min_col = 10
                     max_col = width - 20  # leave space for right pane
                     divider_col = max(min_col, min(mx, max_col))
                 
-                # Stop dragging when mouse is released
-                if bstate & curses.BUTTON1_RELEASED:
+                # Handle mouse release
+                elif bstate & curses.BUTTON1_RELEASED:
                     if dragging_divider:
                         dragging_divider = False
-                        # Reset to blocking mode when done dragging
-                        stdscr.timeout(-1)
                     else:
                         # Change focus on mouse click (when not dragging)
                         focus = "left" if mx < divider_col else "right"
             except curses.error:
                 pass
 
-        # When no key is pressed but we're in dragging mode (timeout returns -1)
-        elif key == -1 and dragging_divider:
-            try:
-                # Get current mouse position and update divider
-                _, mx, my, _, bstate = curses.getmouse()
-                
-                # Update divider position based on current mouse position
-                min_col = 10
-                max_col = width - 20  # leave space for right pane
-                divider_col = max(min_col, min(mx, max_col))
-                
-                # Check for mouse button release
-                if not (bstate & curses.BUTTON1_PRESSED):
-                    dragging_divider = False
-                    # Reset to blocking mode when done dragging
-                    stdscr.timeout(-1)
-            except curses.error:
-                # If we can't get mouse state, continue
-                pass
-
         # Exit on 'q' or ESC
         elif key in [ord('q'), 27]:
             break