diff --git a/src/util/captureEvents.ts b/src/util/captureEvents.ts
index ee77abf3b..8d4e8a8aa 100644
--- a/src/util/captureEvents.ts
+++ b/src/util/captureEvents.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ export function captureEvents(element: HTMLElement, options: CaptureOptions) {
   let captureEvent: MouseEvent | RealTouchEvent | undefined;
   let hasMoved = false;
   let hasSwiped = false;
+  let initialSwipeAxis: TSwipeAxis | undefined;
 
   function onCapture(e: MouseEvent | RealTouchEvent) {
     if (options.excludedClosestSelector && (
@@ -194,6 +195,13 @@ export function captureEvents(element: HTMLElement, options: CaptureOptions) {
       return false;
     }
 
+    if (!initialSwipeAxis) {
+      initialSwipeAxis = axis;
+    } else if (initialSwipeAxis !== axis) {
+      // Prevent horizontal swipe after vertical to prioritize scroll
+      return false;
+    }
+
     return processSwipe(e, axis, dragOffsetX, dragOffsetY, options.onSwipe!);
   }