diff --git a/lib/network/modules/InteractionHandler.js b/lib/network/modules/InteractionHandler.js
index 4d6b27d41f..e3961542a7 100644
--- a/lib/network/modules/InteractionHandler.js
+++ b/lib/network/modules/InteractionHandler.js
@@ -287,6 +287,12 @@ class InteractionHandler {
    * @private
    */
   onDragStart(event) {
+    // if already dragging, do not start
+    // this can happen on touch screens with multiple fingers
+    if(this.drag.dragging){
+      return;
+    }
+
     //in case the touch event was triggered on an external div, do the initial touch now.
     if (this.drag.pointer === undefined) {
       this.onTouch(event);