diff --git a/pulltorefresh/src/com/markupartist/android/widget/PullToRefreshListView.java b/pulltorefresh/src/com/markupartist/android/widget/PullToRefreshListView.java
index 315ebf6..bc51d20 100644
--- a/pulltorefresh/src/com/markupartist/android/widget/PullToRefreshListView.java
+++ b/pulltorefresh/src/com/markupartist/android/widget/PullToRefreshListView.java
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ public void onScroll(AbsListView view, int firstVisibleItem,
                     mRefreshViewImage.clearAnimation();
                     mRefreshViewImage.startAnimation(mFlipAnimation);
                     mRefreshState = RELEASE_TO_REFRESH;
-                } else if (mRefreshView.getBottom() < mRefreshViewHeight + 20
+                } else if ((mRefreshView.getBottom() < mRefreshViewHeight + 20 && mRefreshView.getTop() < 0)
                         && mRefreshState != PULL_TO_REFRESH) {
                     mRefreshViewText.setText(R.string.pull_to_refresh_pull_label);
                     if (mRefreshState != TAP_TO_REFRESH) {