diff --git a/app/javascript/controllers/dashboard_sortable_controller.js b/app/javascript/controllers/dashboard_sortable_controller.js
index 67d3cfa4e..e9ba9badf 100644
--- a/app/javascript/controllers/dashboard_sortable_controller.js
+++ b/app/javascript/controllers/dashboard_sortable_controller.js
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ import { Controller } from "@hotwired/stimulus";
 export default class extends Controller {
   static targets = ["section", "handle"];
 
-  // Short delay to prevent accidental touches on the grip handle
+  // Hold delay to require deliberate press-and-hold before activating drag mode
   static values = {
-    holdDelay: { type: Number, default: 150 },
+    holdDelay: { type: Number, default: 800 },
   };
 
   connect() {
@@ -22,6 +22,14 @@ export default class extends Controller {
 
   // ===== Mouse Drag Events =====
   dragStart(event) {
+    // If a touch interaction is in progress, cancel native drag —
+    // use touch events with hold delay instead.
+    // This avoids blocking mouse/trackpad drag on touch-capable laptops.
+    if (this.isTouching || this.pendingSection) {
+      event.preventDefault();
+      return;
+    }
+
     this.draggedElement = event.currentTarget;
     this.draggedElement.classList.add("opacity-50");
     this.draggedElement.setAttribute("aria-grabbed", "true");
@@ -88,6 +96,10 @@ export default class extends Controller {
     this.currentTouchY = this.touchStartY;
     this.holdActivated = false;
 
+    // Prevent text selection while waiting for hold to activate
+    section.style.userSelect = "none";
+    section.style.webkitUserSelect = "none";
+
     // Start hold timer
     this.holdTimer = setTimeout(() => {
       this.activateDrag();
@@ -110,11 +122,25 @@ export default class extends Controller {
   }
 
   touchMove(event) {
-    if (!this.holdActivated || !this.isTouching || !this.draggedElement) return;
+    const touchX = event.touches[0].clientX;
+    const touchY = event.touches[0].clientY;
+
+    // If hold hasn't activated yet, cancel if user moves too far (scrolling or swiping)
+    // Uses Euclidean distance to catch diagonal gestures too
+    if (!this.holdActivated) {
+      const dx = touchX - this.touchStartX;
+      const dy = touchY - this.touchStartY;
+      if (dx * dx + dy * dy > 100) { // 10px radius
+        this.cancelHold();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (!this.isTouching || !this.draggedElement) return;
 
     event.preventDefault();
-    this.currentTouchX = event.touches[0].clientX;
-    this.currentTouchY = event.touches[0].clientY;
+    this.currentTouchX = touchX;
+    this.currentTouchY = touchY;
 
     const afterElement = this.getDragAfterElement(this.currentTouchX, this.currentTouchY);
     this.clearPlaceholders();
@@ -159,6 +185,16 @@ export default class extends Controller {
   }
 
   resetTouchState() {
+    // Restore text selection
+    if (this.pendingSection) {
+      this.pendingSection.style.userSelect = "";
+      this.pendingSection.style.webkitUserSelect = "";
+    }
+    if (this.draggedElement) {
+      this.draggedElement.style.userSelect = "";
+      this.draggedElement.style.webkitUserSelect = "";
+    }
+
     this.isTouching = false;
     this.draggedElement = null;
     this.pendingSection = null;
diff --git a/app/views/pages/dashboard.html.erb b/app/views/pages/dashboard.html.erb
index 5e9127d9d..39db5e283 100644
--- a/app/views/pages/dashboard.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/pages/dashboard.html.erb
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
           touchstart->dashboard-sortable#touchStart
           touchmove->dashboard-sortable#touchMove
           touchend->dashboard-sortable#touchEnd
+          touchcancel->dashboard-sortable#touchEnd
           keydown->dashboard-sortable#handleKeyDown">
         <div class="px-4 py-2 flex items-center justify-between">
           <div class="flex items-center gap-2">