diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ExpandableNotificationRow.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ExpandableNotificationRow.java
index 45c5cfb5c15a8..52e6a9c2caf76 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ExpandableNotificationRow.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ExpandableNotificationRow.java
@@ -317,6 +317,16 @@ public class ExpandableNotificationRow extends ActivatableNotificationView {
         updateNoBackgroundState();
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {
+        if (event.getActionMasked() != MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN
+                || !isChildInGroup() || isGroupExpanded()) {
+            return super.onTouchEvent(event);
+        } else {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     protected boolean shouldHideBackground() {
         return super.shouldHideBackground() || mShowNoBackground;