Well yes, if you click on the top of the edit cursor
that is exactly what's happening.
But in case you are looking for a different behavior
on other areas and mouse/key combinations, go to
Preferences > Mouse Modifiers, and adjust the behavior
as you wish.
Edit: Sorry, I just noticed this is not the default
(changed it a long time ago so I got used to it)
To get the above behavior, set the Mouse Modifier
for Edit Cursor Handle to No Action:
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