diff --git a/js/ui/edgeDragAction.js b/js/ui/edgeDragAction.js
index 986b658e0..c0f9e4edd 100644
--- a/js/ui/edgeDragAction.js
+++ b/js/ui/edgeDragAction.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ var EdgeDragAction = GObject.registerClass({
         this._side = side;
         this._allowedModes = allowedModes;
         this.set_n_touch_points(1);
+        this.set_threshold_trigger_edge(Clutter.GestureTriggerEdge.AFTER);
 
         global.display.connect('grab-op-begin', () => this.cancel());
     }