diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/stories/viewer/page/StoryViewerPageFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/stories/viewer/page/StoryViewerPageFragment.kt
index 61fd106bd..6a95de9fb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/stories/viewer/page/StoryViewerPageFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/stories/viewer/page/StoryViewerPageFragment.kt
@@ -800,6 +800,10 @@ class StoryViewerPageFragment :
         return false
       }
 
+      if (viewToTranslate.translationX != 0f || viewToTranslate.translationY != 0f) {
+        return false
+      }
+
       if (ViewUtil.isLtr(container)) {
         if (velocityX < 0) {
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