diff --git a/Sortable.js b/Sortable.js
index 790f514..a2477f6 100644
--- a/Sortable.js
+++ b/Sortable.js
@@ -1057,11 +1057,9 @@
 
 	/** @returns {HTMLElement|false} */
 	function _ghostInBottom(el, evt) {
-		var lastEl = el.lastElementChild;
-		if (lastEl===ghostEl) {
-			lastEl = lastEl.previousElementSibling || ghostEl;
-		}
-		var rect = lastEl.getBoundingClientRect();
+		var lastEl = el.lastElementChild,
+			rect = lastEl.getBoundingClientRect();
+
 		return (evt.clientY - (rect.top + rect.height) > 5) && lastEl; // min delta
 	}