diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/HeadsUpNotificationView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/HeadsUpNotificationView.java
index e40bc5aa9d9d4..11ff272ce70c1 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/HeadsUpNotificationView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/HeadsUpNotificationView.java
@@ -397,14 +397,11 @@ public class HeadsUpNotificationView extends FrameLayout implements SwipeHelper.
                     final float daX = Math.abs(ev.getX() - mFirstX);
                     final float daY = Math.abs(dY);
                     if (!mConsuming && daX < daY && daY > mTouchSlop) {
+                        releaseAndClose();
                         if (dY > 0) {
                             if (DEBUG_EDGE_SWIPE) Log.d(TAG, "found an open");
                             mBar.animateExpandNotificationsPanel();
                         }
-                        if (dY < 0) {
-                            if (DEBUG_EDGE_SWIPE) Log.d(TAG, "found a close");
-                            mBar.onHeadsUpDismissed();
-                        }
                         mConsuming = true;
                     }
                     break;