diff --git a/cosmic-app-list/src/app.rs b/cosmic-app-list/src/app.rs
index 49a4abe9..72e7bf15 100755
--- a/cosmic-app-list/src/app.rs
+++ b/cosmic-app-list/src/app.rs
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ impl DockItem {
                         .unwrap_or_else(|| Message::Popup(desktop_info.id.clone()))
                 }),
             )
+            .drag_threshold(16.)
             .on_drag(|_, _| Message::StartDrag(desktop_info.id.clone()))
             .on_cancelled(Message::DragFinished)
             .on_finished(Message::DragFinished)