diff --git a/samples/ControlCatalog/Pages/PointerCanvas.cs b/samples/ControlCatalog/Pages/PointerCanvas.cs
index 32e46af9dd..1311a1a144 100644
--- a/samples/ControlCatalog/Pages/PointerCanvas.cs
+++ b/samples/ControlCatalog/Pages/PointerCanvas.cs
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ public class PointerCanvas : Control
         public void HandleEvent(PointerEventArgs e, Visual v)
         {
             e.Handled = true;
+            e.PreventGestureRecognition();
             var currentPoint = e.GetCurrentPoint(v);
             if (e.RoutedEvent == PointerPressedEvent)
                 AddPoint(currentPoint.Position, Brushes.Green, 10);
diff --git a/samples/ControlCatalog/Pages/PointerContactsTab.cs b/samples/ControlCatalog/Pages/PointerContactsTab.cs
index 1751b046c0..323ac685e5 100644
--- a/samples/ControlCatalog/Pages/PointerContactsTab.cs
+++ b/samples/ControlCatalog/Pages/PointerContactsTab.cs
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ public class PointerContactsTab : Control
         UpdatePointer(e);
         e.Pointer.Capture(this);
         e.Handled = true;
+        e.PreventGestureRecognition();
         base.OnPointerPressed(e);
     }
 
diff --git a/samples/ControlCatalog/Pages/PointersPage.xaml.cs b/samples/ControlCatalog/Pages/PointersPage.xaml.cs
index 16d7ecceb5..16ee95469d 100644
--- a/samples/ControlCatalog/Pages/PointersPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/samples/ControlCatalog/Pages/PointersPage.xaml.cs
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ Position: ??? ???";
     {
         e.Pointer.Capture(sender as Border);
         e.Handled = true;
+        e.PreventGestureRecognition();
     }
 
     private void InitializeComponent()