diff --git a/autotests/test_screen_edges.cpp b/autotests/test_screen_edges.cpp
index d68fa71280..ba97d52819 100644
--- a/autotests/test_screen_edges.cpp
+++ b/autotests/test_screen_edges.cpp
@@ -918,6 +918,9 @@ void TestScreenEdges::testTouchEdge()
     setPos(QPoint(0, 50));
     QCOMPARE(s->isEntered(&event), false);
     QVERIFY(approachingSpy.isEmpty());
+    // let's also verify the check
+    s->check(QPoint(0, 50), QDateTime::currentDateTime(), false);
+    QVERIFY(approachingSpy.isEmpty());
 
     s->gestureRecognizer()->startSwipeGesture(QPoint(0, 50));
     QCOMPARE(approachingSpy.count(), 1);
diff --git a/screenedge.cpp b/screenedge.cpp
index 269900a611..a5fe4c9ac5 100644
--- a/screenedge.cpp
+++ b/screenedge.cpp
@@ -1339,6 +1339,9 @@ void ScreenEdges::check(const QPoint &pos, const QDateTime &now, bool forceNoPus
         if (!(*it)->isReserved()) {
             continue;
         }
+        if (!(*it)->activatesForPointer()) {
+            continue;
+        }
         if ((*it)->approachGeometry().contains(pos)) {
             (*it)->startApproaching();
         }