diff --git a/src/jquery.draggable.js b/src/jquery.draggable.js
index 73a4a9ffd..c19c89263 100644
--- a/src/jquery.draggable.js
+++ b/src/jquery.draggable.js
@@ -289,10 +289,14 @@
             'top' : offset.top
         });
 
+        var last_position = this.last_position || data.position;
+        data.prev_position = last_position;
 
         if (this.options.drag) {
             this.options.drag.call(this.$player, e, data);
         }
+
+        this.last_position = data.position;
         return false;
     };