diff --git a/containments/homescreens/halcyon/package/contents/ui/HomeScreen.qml b/containments/homescreens/halcyon/package/contents/ui/HomeScreen.qml
index 853ae0fb..a79bd9dc 100644
--- a/containments/homescreens/halcyon/package/contents/ui/HomeScreen.qml
+++ b/containments/homescreens/halcyon/package/contents/ui/HomeScreen.qml
@@ -37,8 +37,10 @@ Item {
     }
     
     function openConfigure() {
-        plasmoid.action("configure").trigger();
-        plasmoid.editMode = false;
+        if (!MobileShellState.Shell.taskSwitcherVisible) {
+            plasmoid.action("configure").trigger();
+            plasmoid.editMode = false;
+        }
     }
     
     QQC2.SwipeView {