diff --git a/lib/features/modeling/behavior/ResizeLaneBehavior.js b/lib/features/modeling/behavior/ResizeLaneBehavior.js
index d60354c5..ee9d3ab0 100644
--- a/lib/features/modeling/behavior/ResizeLaneBehavior.js
+++ b/lib/features/modeling/behavior/ResizeLaneBehavior.js
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ var is = require('../../../util/ModelUtil').is;
 
 var roundBounds = require('diagram-js/lib/layout/LayoutUtil').roundBounds;
 
+var hasPrimaryModifier = require('diagram-js/lib/util/Mouse').hasPrimaryModifier;
+
 var SLIGHTLY_HIGHER_PRIORITY = 1001;
 
 
@@ -30,7 +32,7 @@ function ResizeLaneBehavior(eventBus, modeling) {
 
         // should we resize the opposite lane(s) in
         // order to compensate for the resize operation?
-        balanced = !(event.originalEvent && event.originalEvent.altKey);
+        balanced = !hasPrimaryModifier(event);
 
         // ensure we have actual pixel values for new bounds
         // (important when zoom level was > 1 during move)