diff --git a/qml/keys/PressArea.qml b/qml/keys/PressArea.qml
index 46f7104f..f44b4beb 100644
--- a/qml/keys/PressArea.qml
+++ b/qml/keys/PressArea.qml
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ MultiPointTouchArea {
         holdTimer.stop();
     }
 
+    enabled: MaliitGeometry.shown
+
     touchPoints: [
         TouchPoint { 
             id: point