diff --git a/client/eventsSDL/InputSourceTouch.cpp b/client/eventsSDL/InputSourceTouch.cpp
index 0b5d48954..1135a0b52 100644
--- a/client/eventsSDL/InputSourceTouch.cpp
+++ b/client/eventsSDL/InputSourceTouch.cpp
@@ -83,16 +83,18 @@ void InputSourceTouch::handleEventFingerMotion(const SDL_TouchFingerEvent & tfin
 			break;
 		}
 		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_SHORT:
+		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_LONG_AWAIT:
 		{
 			Point distance = convertTouchToMouse(tfinger) - lastTapPosition;
 			if ( std::abs(distance.x) > params.panningSensitivityThreshold || std::abs(distance.y) > params.panningSensitivityThreshold)
 			{
-				state = TouchState::TAP_DOWN_PANNING;
+				state = state == TouchState::TAP_DOWN_SHORT ? TouchState::TAP_DOWN_PANNING : TouchState::TAP_DOWN_PANNING_POPUP;
 				GH.events().dispatchGesturePanningStarted(lastTapPosition);
 			}
 			break;
 		}
 		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_PANNING:
+		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_PANNING_POPUP:
 		{
 			emitPanningEvent(tfinger);
 			break;
@@ -103,7 +105,6 @@ void InputSourceTouch::handleEventFingerMotion(const SDL_TouchFingerEvent & tfin
 			break;
 		}
 		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_LONG:
-		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_LONG_AWAIT:
 		{
 			// no-op
 			break;
@@ -157,8 +158,11 @@ void InputSourceTouch::handleEventFingerDown(const SDL_TouchFingerEvent & tfinge
 			CSH->getGlobalLobby().activateInterface();
 			break;
 		}
-		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_LONG:
 		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_LONG_AWAIT:
+			lastTapPosition = convertTouchToMouse(tfinger);
+			break;
+		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_LONG:
+		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_PANNING_POPUP:
 		{
 			// no-op
 			break;
@@ -205,9 +209,10 @@ void InputSourceTouch::handleEventFingerUp(const SDL_TouchFingerEvent & tfinger)
 			break;
 		}
 		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_PANNING:
+		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_PANNING_POPUP:
 		{
 			GH.events().dispatchGesturePanningEnded(lastTapPosition, convertTouchToMouse(tfinger));
-			state = TouchState::IDLE;
+			state = state == TouchState::TAP_DOWN_PANNING ? TouchState::IDLE : TouchState::TAP_DOWN_LONG_AWAIT;
 			break;
 		}
 		case TouchState::TAP_DOWN_DOUBLE:
diff --git a/client/eventsSDL/InputSourceTouch.h b/client/eventsSDL/InputSourceTouch.h
index 19a8cca50..2c1d8490c 100644
--- a/client/eventsSDL/InputSourceTouch.h
+++ b/client/eventsSDL/InputSourceTouch.h
@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ enum class TouchState
 	// UP -> transition to IDLE
 	TAP_DOWN_PANNING,
 
+	// single finger is moving across screen
+	// DOWN -> ignored
+	// MOTION -> emit panning event
+	// UP -> transition to TAP_DOWN_LONG_AWAIT
+	TAP_DOWN_PANNING_POPUP,
+
 	// two fingers are touching the screen
 	// DOWN -> ??? how to handle 3rd finger? Ignore?
 	// MOTION -> emit pinch event
@@ -59,7 +65,7 @@ enum class TouchState
 
 	// right-click popup is active, waiting for new tap to hide popup
 	// DOWN -> ignored
-	// MOTION -> ignored
+	// MOTION -> transition to TAP_DOWN_PANNING_POPUP
 	// UP -> transition to IDLE, generate closePopup() event
 	TAP_DOWN_LONG_AWAIT,
 };
@@ -79,7 +85,7 @@ struct TouchInputParameters
 	uint32_t doubleTouchToleranceDistance = 50;
 
 	/// moving finger for distance larger than specified will be qualified as panning gesture instead of long press
-	uint32_t panningSensitivityThreshold = 10;
+	uint32_t panningSensitivityThreshold = 15;
 
 	/// gesture will be qualified as pinch if distance between fingers is at least specified here
 	uint32_t pinchSensitivityThreshold = 10;