diff --git a/Classes/ChatConversationCreateView.m b/Classes/ChatConversationCreateView.m
index 618babd81..e477424e2 100644
--- a/Classes/ChatConversationCreateView.m
+++ b/Classes/ChatConversationCreateView.m
@@ -67,10 +67,7 @@ static UICompositeViewDescription *compositeDescription = nil;
 
 - (BOOL)gestureRecognizer:(UIGestureRecognizer *)gestureRecognizer shouldReceiveTouch:(UITouch *)touch
 {
-	if (![self.tableController.searchBar isFirstResponder]) {
-		return NO;
-	}
-	return YES;
+	return NO;
 }
 
 @end
diff --git a/Classes/ContactsListView.m b/Classes/ContactsListView.m
index 5c46a68d4..a102d74b9 100644
--- a/Classes/ContactsListView.m
+++ b/Classes/ContactsListView.m
@@ -263,10 +263,7 @@ static UICompositeViewDescription *compositeDescription = nil;
 
 - (BOOL)gestureRecognizer:(UIGestureRecognizer *)gestureRecognizer shouldReceiveTouch:(UITouch *)touch
 {
-	if (![self.searchBar isFirstResponder]) {
-		return NO;
-	}
-	return YES;
+	return NO;
 }
 
 @end