diff --git a/desktop-shell/shell.c b/desktop-shell/shell.c
index 09614b6..2b9241c 100644
--- a/desktop-shell/shell.c
+++ b/desktop-shell/shell.c
@@ -5548,6 +5548,9 @@
 	weston_compositor_add_touch_binding(ec, mod, touch_move_binding, shell);
 	weston_compositor_add_button_binding(ec, BTN_MIDDLE, mod,
 					     resize_binding, shell);
+	weston_compositor_add_button_binding(ec, BTN_LEFT,
+					     mod | MODIFIER_SHIFT,
+					     resize_binding, shell);
 
 	if (ec->capabilities & WESTON_CAP_ROTATION_ANY)
 		weston_compositor_add_button_binding(ec, BTN_RIGHT, mod,