diff --git a/frontend/ui/widget/virtualkeyboard.lua b/frontend/ui/widget/virtualkeyboard.lua
index 4d9f8befd..52c363a18 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/widget/virtualkeyboard.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/widget/virtualkeyboard.lua
@@ -437,7 +437,9 @@ function VirtualKey:onHoldSelect()
 end
 
 function VirtualKey:onSwipeKey(arg, ges)
-    if G_reader_settings:isFalse("keyboard_swipes_enabled") then return true end
+    if G_reader_settings:isFalse("keyboard_swipes_enabled") then
+        return self:onTapSelect()
+    end
     Device:performHapticFeedback("KEYBOARD_TAP")
     if self.flash_keyboard then
         self:invert(true)