diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/ui/views/NewPostsButtonContainer.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/ui/views/NewPostsButtonContainer.java
index c6f0f8ad2..dbee53a48 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/ui/views/NewPostsButtonContainer.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/ui/views/NewPostsButtonContainer.java
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ public class NewPostsButtonContainer extends FrameLayout{
 
 	@Override
 	public boolean onInterceptTouchEvent(MotionEvent ev){
+		getParent().requestDisallowInterceptTouchEvent(true);
 		if(gestureDetector.onTouchEvent(ev))
 			return true;
 		return super.onInterceptTouchEvent(ev);