diff --git a/themes/baggy/view.twig b/themes/baggy/view.twig
index 9ee64fc0f..1381519c8 100755
--- a/themes/baggy/view.twig
+++ b/themes/baggy/view.twig
@@ -113,14 +113,5 @@
 
         // use keyboard to do actions
         actionArticle('{{ entry.id|e }}');
-
-        // swipe to right or left on mobile to navigate
-        $('article').on("swiperight", function(){
-            goLeft('?view=view&id={{ navigate.nextid|e }}');
-        });
-        $('article').on("swipeleft", function(){
-            goRight('?view=view&id={{ navigate.previousid|e }}');
-        });
-
         </script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/themes/default/view.twig b/themes/default/view.twig
index 0010d18fb..d1b6496e9 100755
--- a/themes/default/view.twig
+++ b/themes/default/view.twig
@@ -129,13 +129,5 @@
         // Use left and right arrow to navigate on with keyboard
         navigateKeyboard('?view=view&id={{ navigate.nextid|e }}','?view=view&id={{ navigate.previousid|e }}');
 
-        // swipe to right or left on mobile to navigate
-        $('article').on("swiperight", function(){
-            goLeft('?view=view&id={{ navigate.nextid|e }}');
-        });
-        $('article').on("swipeleft", function(){
-            goRight('?view=view&id={{ navigate.previousid|e }}');
-        });
-
         </script>
 {% endblock %}