diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 664ba4e..838e08a 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ export default class SwitchSelector extends Component {
   }
 
   getSwipeDirection(gestureState) {
+    const { disableGestures } = this.props;
+    if (disableGestures) return null;
     const { dx, dy, vx } = gestureState;
     // 0.1 velocity
     if (Math.abs(vx) > 0.1 && Math.abs(dy) < 80) {
@@ -147,6 +149,7 @@ export default class SwitchSelector extends Component {
       accessibilityLabel,
       testID,
       touchableProps,
+      disableGestures,
     } = this.props;
 
     const { selected, sliderWidth } = this.state;
@@ -300,6 +303,7 @@ SwitchSelector.defaultProps = {
   accessibilityLabel: null,
   testID: null,
   touchableProps: {},
+  disableGestures: false,
 };
 
 SwitchSelector.propTypes = {
@@ -333,4 +337,5 @@ SwitchSelector.propTypes = {
   accessibilityLabel: PropTypes.string,
   testID: PropTypes.string,
   touchableProps: PropTypes.object,
+  disableGestures: PropTypes.bool,
 };