diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/event/CustomBottomSheetBehavior.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/event/CustomBottomSheetBehavior.java
index 19c621221..463331074 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/event/CustomBottomSheetBehavior.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/event/CustomBottomSheetBehavior.java
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ public class CustomBottomSheetBehavior extends BottomSheetBehavior<FrameLayout>
         }
 
         // Don't need to do anything if bottomSheet isn't expanded
-        if (getState() == BottomSheetBehavior.STATE_EXPANDED) {
+        if (getState() == BottomSheetBehavior.STATE_EXPANDED
+                && event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
             // Without overriding scrolling will not work when user touches these elements
             for (final Integer element : skipInterceptionOfElements) {
                 final ViewGroup viewGroup = child.findViewById(element);