diff --git a/app/src/main/java/me/zobrist/tichucounter/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/me/zobrist/tichucounter/MainActivity.kt
index 4d30c65..76a9189 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/me/zobrist/tichucounter/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/me/zobrist/tichucounter/MainActivity.kt
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity(), ISettingsChangeListener {
 
         ModalNavigationDrawer(
             drawerState = drawerState,
-            gesturesEnabled = false,
+            gesturesEnabled = drawerState.isOpen,
             drawerContent = {
                 ModalDrawerSheet {