diff --git a/Source/controls/touch/event_handlers.cpp b/Source/controls/touch/event_handlers.cpp
index 9915e1547..6765e9dc2 100644
--- a/Source/controls/touch/event_handlers.cpp
+++ b/Source/controls/touch/event_handlers.cpp
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ bool HandleSpeedBookInteraction(const SDL_Event &event)
 
 void HandleBottomPanelInteraction(const SDL_Event &event)
 {
-	if (!MyPlayer->HoldItem.isEmpty())
+	if (!gbRunGame || !MyPlayer->HoldItem.isEmpty())
 		return;
 
 	ClearPanBtn();