diff --git a/docs/Changelog.md b/docs/Changelog.md
index 1ecfbf2a..c2b3d68d 100644
--- a/docs/Changelog.md
+++ b/docs/Changelog.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 - Mapbox vector tiles [#57](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/issues/57)
 - PathLayer (vtm) fix disappearing segments [#108](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/issues/108)
 - House numbers (nodes) fix visibility [#168](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/issues/168)
+- Android fix quick scale vs long press [#250](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/issues/250)
 - Use baseline 160dpi in scaling [#236](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/issues/236)
 - MapFileTileSource zoom level API enhancements [#219](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/issues/219)
 - Animator enhancements with easing functions [#246](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/issues/246)
diff --git a/vtm-android/src/org/oscim/android/input/GestureHandler.java b/vtm-android/src/org/oscim/android/input/GestureHandler.java
index 03ffc8b7..fc875a06 100644
--- a/vtm-android/src/org/oscim/android/input/GestureHandler.java
+++ b/vtm-android/src/org/oscim/android/input/GestureHandler.java
@@ -1,3 +1,20 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2013 Hannes Janetzek
+ * Copyright 2016 devemux86
+ *
+ * This file is part of the OpenScienceMap project (http://www.opensciencemap.org).
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with
+ * this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
 package org.oscim.android.input;
 
 import android.view.GestureDetector.OnDoubleTapListener;
@@ -11,16 +28,18 @@ public class GestureHandler implements OnGestureListener, OnDoubleTapListener {
     private final AndroidMotionEvent mMotionEvent;
     private final Map mMap;
 
+    // Quick scale (double tap + swipe)
+    protected boolean quickScale;
+
     public GestureHandler(Map map) {
         mMotionEvent = new AndroidMotionEvent();
         mMap = map;
     }
 
-    /* GesturListener */
+    /* OnGestureListener */
 
     @Override
     public boolean onSingleTapUp(MotionEvent e) {
-        //    return mMap.handleGesture(Gesture.TAP, mMotionEvent.wrap(e));
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -35,6 +54,10 @@ public class GestureHandler implements OnGestureListener, OnDoubleTapListener {
 
     @Override
     public void onLongPress(MotionEvent e) {
+        // Quick scale (no long press)
+        if (quickScale)
+            return;
+
         mMap.handleGesture(Gesture.LONG_PRESS, mMotionEvent.wrap(e));
     }
 
@@ -45,10 +68,13 @@ public class GestureHandler implements OnGestureListener, OnDoubleTapListener {
 
     @Override
     public boolean onDown(MotionEvent e) {
+        quickScale = false;
+
         return mMap.handleGesture(Gesture.PRESS, mMotionEvent.wrap(e));
     }
 
-    /* DoubleTapListener */
+    /* OnDoubleTapListener */
+
     @Override
     public boolean onSingleTapConfirmed(MotionEvent e) {
         return mMap.handleGesture(Gesture.TAP, mMotionEvent.wrap(e));
@@ -56,6 +82,11 @@ public class GestureHandler implements OnGestureListener, OnDoubleTapListener {
 
     @Override
     public boolean onDoubleTapEvent(MotionEvent e) {
+        int action = e.getActionMasked();
+
+        // Quick scale
+        quickScale = (action == MotionEvent.ACTION_MOVE);
+
         return false;
     }