1 files changed, 6 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/src/multitouch.c b/src/multitouch.c
index ff22760..e04cdaa 100644
--- a/src/multitouch.c
+++ b/src/multitouch.c
@@ -257,13 +257,14 @@ static void handle_gestures(LocalDevicePtr local,
         }
         if (GETBIT(gs->type, GS_HSCROLL)) {
                 hscroll += gs->dx;
-                while (hscroll > hstep) {
+      // sweep is more natural as a one-time thing
+      if (hscroll > hstep) {
                         tickle_button(local, 6);
-                        hscroll -= hstep;
-                }
-                while (hscroll < -hstep) {
+                        hscroll = 0;
+      }
+                if (hscroll < -hstep) {
                         tickle_button(local, 7);
-                        hscroll += hstep;
+         hscroll = 0;
                 }
                 TRACE1("hscroll: %d\n", gs->dx);
         }