diff --git a/src/index.tsx b/src/index.tsx
index 24ee3f2..15255f0 100644
--- a/src/index.tsx
+++ b/src/index.tsx
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ const Toast = (props: ToastProps) => {
         const swipeDirections = props.swipeDirections ?? getDefaultSwipeDirections(position);
 
         // Determine swipe direction if not already locked
-        if (!swipeDirection && (Math.abs(xDelta) > 5 || Math.abs(yDelta) > 5)) {
+        if (!swipeDirection && (Math.abs(xDelta) > 1 || Math.abs(yDelta) > 1)) {
           setSwipeDirection(Math.abs(xDelta) > Math.abs(yDelta) ? 'x' : 'y');
         }
 
diff --git a/test/tests/basic.spec.ts b/test/tests/basic.spec.ts
index bb2d695..019f400 100644
--- a/test/tests/basic.spec.ts
+++ b/test/tests/basic.spec.ts
@@ -112,12 +112,18 @@ test.describe('Basic functionality', () => {
     const dragBoundingBox = await toast.boundingBox();
 
     if (!dragBoundingBox) return;
-    await page.mouse.move(dragBoundingBox.x + dragBoundingBox.width / 2, dragBoundingBox.y);
 
+    // Initial touch point
+    await page.mouse.move(dragBoundingBox.x + dragBoundingBox.width / 2, dragBoundingBox.y);
     await page.mouse.down();
-    await page.mouse.move(0, dragBoundingBox.y + 300);
 
+    // Move mouse slightly to determine swipe direction
+    await page.mouse.move(dragBoundingBox.x + dragBoundingBox.width / 2, dragBoundingBox.y + 10);
+
+    // Complete the swipe
+    await page.mouse.move(0, dragBoundingBox.y + 300);
     await page.mouse.up();
+
     await expect(page.getByTestId('dismiss-el')).toHaveCount(1);
   });