diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapView.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapView.java
index 8a0beadd4..56c308798 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapView.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapView.java
@@ -1738,6 +1738,8 @@ public class MapView extends FrameLayout {
                 return false;
             }
 
+            requestDisallowInterceptTouchEvent(true);
+
             // reset tracking modes if gesture occurs
             resetTrackingModesIfRequired();