diff --git a/src/gesture-handler/ScreenGestureDetector.tsx b/src/gesture-handler/ScreenGestureDetector.tsx
index 09b667c72..e7cf5819d 100644
--- a/src/gesture-handler/ScreenGestureDetector.tsx
+++ b/src/gesture-handler/ScreenGestureDetector.tsx
@@ -183,8 +183,10 @@ const ScreenGestureDetector = ({
 
     const velocityFactor = 0.3;
     const screenSize = screenTransitionConfig.value.screenDimensions;
-    const distanceX = event.translationX + event.velocityX * velocityFactor;
-    const distanceY = event.translationY + event.velocityY * velocityFactor;
+    const distanceX =
+      event.translationX + Math.min(event.velocityX * velocityFactor, 100);
+    const distanceY =
+      event.translationY + Math.min(event.velocityY * velocityFactor, 100);
     const requiredXDistance = screenSize.width / 2;
     const requiredYDistance = screenSize.height / 2;
     const isTransitionCanceled = checkIfTransitionCancelled(