diff --git a/components/mobileshell/qml/taskswitcher/Task.qml b/components/mobileshell/qml/taskswitcher/Task.qml
index 68c86e92..366e6f92 100644
--- a/components/mobileshell/qml/taskswitcher/Task.qml
+++ b/components/mobileshell/qml/taskswitcher/Task.qml
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ Item {
         id: control
         width: parent.width
         height: parent.height
+        enabled: !taskSwitcher.taskSwitcherState.currentlyBeingOpened
         
         // set cursor shape here, since taphandler seems to not be able to do it
         cursorShape: Qt.PointingHandCursor
@@ -81,6 +82,8 @@ Item {
             id: dragHandler
             target: parent
             
+            enabled: !taskSwitcher.taskSwitcherState.currentlyBeingOpened
+            
             yAxis.enabled: true
             xAxis.enabled: false
             yAxis.maximum: 0
@@ -238,6 +241,7 @@ Item {
                     
                     TapHandler {
                         id: tapHandler
+                        enabled: !taskSwitcher.taskSwitcherState.currentlyBeingOpened
                         onTapped: delegate.activateApp()
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/components/mobileshell/qml/taskswitcher/TaskList.qml b/components/mobileshell/qml/taskswitcher/TaskList.qml
index 9d36aa84..44baa94f 100644
--- a/components/mobileshell/qml/taskswitcher/TaskList.qml
+++ b/components/mobileshell/qml/taskswitcher/TaskList.qml
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ Item {
     
     // taphandler activates even if delegate touched
     TapHandler {
+        enabled: !taskSwitcherState.currentlyBeingOpened
+        
         onTapped: {
             // if tapped on the background, then hide
             if (root.childAt(eventPoint.position.x, eventPoint.position.y) === null) {