diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PanelView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PanelView.java
index 347a4b04554b7..bef6944c9dbeb 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PanelView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PanelView.java
@@ -252,7 +252,8 @@ public abstract class PanelView extends FrameLayout {
 
     @Override
     public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {
-        if (mInstantExpanding || mTouchDisabled
+        if (mInstantExpanding
+                || (mTouchDisabled && event.getActionMasked() != MotionEvent.ACTION_CANCEL)
                 || (mMotionAborted && event.getActionMasked() != MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN)) {
             return false;
         }