diff --git a/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml b/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml
index e7fcb9da27..529e9717c4 100644
--- a/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml
+++ b/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ Item {
         topMargin: Math.max((height - contentHeight) / 2, 0)
         contentWidth: contentItem.childrenRect.width
         contentHeight: contentItem.childrenRect.height
+        interactive: contentWidth > width
         clip: true
         flickableDirection: Flickable.HorizontalFlick