diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/PointerTracker.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/PointerTracker.java
index 361053337..291b65849 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/PointerTracker.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/PointerTracker.java
@@ -836,13 +836,11 @@ public final class PointerTracker implements PointerTrackerQueue.Element {
             // Register move event on gesture tracker.
             onGestureMoveEvent(x, y, eventTime, true /* isMajorEvent */, key);
             if (sInGesture) {
+                mTimerProxy.cancelLongPressTimer();
                 mCurrentKey = null;
                 setReleasedKeyGraphics(oldKey);
                 return;
             }
-            if (mGestureStrokeWithPreviewPoints.hasDetectedFastMove()) {
-                mTimerProxy.cancelLongPressTimer();
-            }
         }
 
         if (key != null) {
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/internal/GestureStroke.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/internal/GestureStroke.java
index c406f0c4f..f8244dd5b 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/internal/GestureStroke.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/internal/GestureStroke.java
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ public class GestureStroke {
         mLastMajorEventY = y;
     }
 
-    public final boolean hasDetectedFastMove() {
+    private final boolean hasDetectedFastMove() {
         return mDetectFastMoveTime > 0;
     }