diff --git a/src/touch.js b/src/touch.js
index a25fb6021..146620064 100644
--- a/src/touch.js
+++ b/src/touch.js
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@
     return xDelta >= yDelta ? (x1 - x2 > 0 ? 'Left' : 'Right') : (y1 - y2 > 0 ? 'Up' : 'Down')
   }
 
-  var longTapDelay = 750
+  var longTapDelay = 750, longTapTimeout
+  
   function longTap(){
+    longTapTimeout = null
     if (touch.last && (Date.now() - touch.last >= longTapDelay)) {
       touch.el.trigger('longTap')
       touch = {}
@@ -31,8 +33,10 @@
       touch.y1 = e.touches[0].pageY
       if (delta > 0 && delta <= 250) touch.isDoubleTap = true
       touch.last = now
-      setTimeout(longTap, longTapDelay)
+      longTapTimeout = setTimeout(longTap, longTapDelay)
     }).bind('touchmove', function(e){
+      if (longTapTimeout) clearTimeout(longTapTimeout)
+      longTapTimeout = null
       touch.x2 = e.touches[0].pageX
       touch.y2 = e.touches[0].pageY
     }).bind('touchend', function(e){