diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/mpiannucci/reactnativecontextmenu/ContextMenuView.java b/android/src/main/java/com/mpiannucci/reactnativecontextmenu/ContextMenuView.java
index 9fc8eeb..4d8e51a 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/mpiannucci/reactnativecontextmenu/ContextMenuView.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/mpiannucci/reactnativecontextmenu/ContextMenuView.java
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ public void addView(View child, int index) {
 
     @Override
     public boolean onInterceptTouchEvent(MotionEvent ev) {
-        return true;
+        gestureDetector.onTouchEvent(ev);
+        return super.onInterceptTouchEvent(ev);
     }
 
     @Override