diff --git a/lib/widgets/common/basic/insets.dart b/lib/widgets/common/basic/insets.dart
index 3e829eda0..c6226464c 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/common/basic/insets.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/common/basic/insets.dart
@@ -21,7 +21,11 @@ class BottomGestureAreaProtector extends StatelessWidget {
           right: 0,
           bottom: 0,
           height: systemGestureBottom,
-          child: const AbsorbPointer(),
+          child: GestureDetector(
+            // absorb vertical gestures only
+            onVerticalDragDown: (details) {},
+            behavior: HitTestBehavior.translucent,
+          ),
         );
       },
     );