diff --git a/src/zen/workspaces/ZenWorkspaces.mjs b/src/zen/workspaces/ZenWorkspaces.mjs
index f78843d47..bee16429c 100644
--- a/src/zen/workspaces/ZenWorkspaces.mjs
+++ b/src/zen/workspaces/ZenWorkspaces.mjs
@@ -466,6 +466,10 @@ var ZenWorkspaces = new (class extends ZenMultiWindowFeature {
       this._swipeState.direction = delta > 0 ? 'left' : 'right';
     }
 
+    if (Math.abs(translateX) >= 40) {
+      return this._handleSwipeEnd(event);
+    }
+
     // Apply a translateX to the tab strip to give the user feedback on the swipe
     const currentWorkspace = this.activeWorkspace;
     this._organizeWorkspaceStripLocations({ uuid: currentWorkspace }, true, translateX);