diff --git a/dist/js/ionic-angular.js b/dist/js/ionic-angular.js
index 2c9dc8637d..28dccc53fe 100644
--- a/dist/js/ionic-angular.js
+++ b/dist/js/ionic-angular.js
@@ -1889,9 +1889,11 @@ angular.module('ionic.ui.sideMenu', ['ionic.service.gesture'])
         });
 
         // Listen for taps on the content to close the menu
+        /*
         ionic.on('tap', function(e) {
           sideMenuCtrl.close();
         }, $element[0]);
+        */
 
         var dragFn = function(e) {
           if(defaultPrevented) {
diff --git a/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicSideMenu.js b/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicSideMenu.js
index 97c4b1c7f2..8c210d4d22 100644
--- a/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicSideMenu.js
+++ b/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicSideMenu.js
@@ -64,9 +64,11 @@ angular.module('ionic.ui.sideMenu', ['ionic.service.gesture'])
         });
 
         // Listen for taps on the content to close the menu
+        /*
         ionic.on('tap', function(e) {
           sideMenuCtrl.close();
         }, $element[0]);
+        */
 
         var dragFn = function(e) {
           if(defaultPrevented) {