diff --git a/library/src/com/handmark/pulltorefresh/library/PullToRefreshBase.java b/library/src/com/handmark/pulltorefresh/library/PullToRefreshBase.java
index e76b234f3..a2b6a5d9a 100644
--- a/library/src/com/handmark/pulltorefresh/library/PullToRefreshBase.java
+++ b/library/src/com/handmark/pulltorefresh/library/PullToRefreshBase.java
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ private void pullEvent() {
 
 			if (mState != State.PULL_TO_REFRESH && itemDimension >= Math.abs(newScrollValue)) {
 				setState(State.PULL_TO_REFRESH);
-			} else if (mState == State.PULL_TO_REFRESH && itemDimension < Math.abs(newScrollValue)) {
+			} else if (mState != State.RELEASE_TO_REFRESH && itemDimension < Math.abs(newScrollValue)) {
 				setState(State.RELEASE_TO_REFRESH);
 			}
 		}