diff --git a/SlideMenu/Source/SlideNavigationController.m b/SlideMenu/Source/SlideNavigationController.m
index 6f21dad..d213b3f 100644
--- a/SlideMenu/Source/SlideNavigationController.m
+++ b/SlideMenu/Source/SlideNavigationController.m
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ static SlideNavigationController *singletonInstance;
 	// When menu open we disable user interaction
 	// When rotates we want to make sure that userInteraction is enabled again
 	self.topViewController.view.userInteractionEnabled = YES;
+	[self.view removeGestureRecognizer:self.tapRecognizer];
 	
 	// Update shadow size
 	self.view.layer.shadowPath = [UIBezierPath bezierPathWithRect:self.view.bounds].CGPath;