1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/PointerTracker.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/PointerTracker.java
index d0f7cb276..92e1f5473 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/PointerTracker.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/PointerTracker.java
@@ -702,6 +702,7 @@ public final class PointerTracker implements PointerTrackerQueue.Element {
             sLastRecognitionTime = 0;
             mListener.onStartBatchInput();
         }
+        mTimerProxy.cancelLongPressTimer();
         final boolean isOldestTracker = sPointerTrackerQueue.getOldestElement() == this;
         mDrawingProxy.showGesturePreviewTrail(this, isOldestTracker);
     }
@@ -807,9 +808,9 @@ public final class PointerTracker implements PointerTrackerQueue.Element {
         if (!sShouldHandleGesture) {
             return;
         }
-        // A gesture should start only from the letter key.
+        // A gesture should start only from a non-modifier key.
         mIsDetectingGesture = (mKeyboard != null) && mKeyboard.mId.isAlphabetKeyboard()
-                && !mIsShowingMoreKeysPanel && key != null && Keyboard.isLetterCode(key.mCode);
+                && !mIsShowingMoreKeysPanel && key != null && !key.isModifier();
         if (mIsDetectingGesture) {
             if (getActivePointerTrackerCount() == 1) {
                 sGestureFirstDownTime = eventTime;
@@ -901,7 +902,6 @@ public final class PointerTracker implements PointerTrackerQueue.Element {
             // Register move event on gesture tracker.
             onGestureMoveEvent(x, y, eventTime, true /* isMajorEvent */, key);
             if (sInGesture) {
-                mTimerProxy.cancelLongPressTimer();
                 mCurrentKey = null;
                 setReleasedKeyGraphics(oldKey);
                 return;