diff --git a/js/events/touch.js b/js/events/touch.js
index dfa2e0cc81f..26e32009cc9 100644
--- a/js/events/touch.js
+++ b/js/events/touch.js
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ define( [ "jquery", "../vmouse", "../support/touch" ], function( jQuery ) {
 					if ( !isTaphold && origTarget === event.target ) {
 						triggerCustomEvent( thisObject, "tap", event );
 					} else if ( isTaphold ) {
-						event.stopPropagation();
+						event.preventDefault();
 					}
 				}