diff --git a/js/angular/controller/sideMenuController.js b/js/angular/controller/sideMenuController.js
index cefc5eb74e1..092df9d24f6 100644
--- a/js/angular/controller/sideMenuController.js
+++ b/js/angular/controller/sideMenuController.js
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ function($scope, $attrs, $ionicSideMenuDelegate, $ionicPlatform, $ionicBody, $io
 
   // Handle a drag event
   self._handleDrag = function(e) {
-    if (isAsideExposed) return;
+    if (isAsideExposed || !$scope.dragContent) return;
 
     // If we don't have start coords, grab and store them
     if (!startX) {