diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSScrollLayout.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSScrollLayout.java
index 9cda75c858e85..a44fd9a0f918e 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSScrollLayout.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSScrollLayout.java
@@ -51,6 +51,23 @@ public class QSScrollLayout extends NestedScrollView {
         addView(linearLayout);
     }
 
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean onInterceptTouchEvent(MotionEvent ev) {
+        if (canScrollVertically(1) || canScrollVertically(-1)) {
+            return super.onInterceptTouchEvent(ev);
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent ev) {
+        if (canScrollVertically(1) || canScrollVertically(-1)) {
+            return super.onTouchEvent(ev);
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
     public boolean shouldIntercept(MotionEvent ev) {
         if (ev.getY() > (getBottom() - mFooterHeight)) {
             // Do not intercept touches that are below the divider between QS and the footer.