diff --git a/core/res/res/values/dimens.xml b/core/res/res/values/dimens.xml
index 8671ee8f8e256..8a7632c1ec123 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -323,5 +323,5 @@
 
     <!-- Size of the region along the edge of the screen that will accept
          swipes to scroll the widget area. -->
-    <dimen name="kg_edge_swipe_region_size">16dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="kg_edge_swipe_region_size">24dp</dimen>
 </resources>