diff --git a/js/angular/controller/sideMenuController.js b/js/angular/controller/sideMenuController.js
index acbfce632c..4a2f570627 100644
--- a/js/angular/controller/sideMenuController.js
+++ b/js/angular/controller/sideMenuController.js
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ function($scope, $attrs, $ionicSideMenuDelegate, $ionicPlatform, $ionicBody) {
 
     var dragIsWithinBounds = !shouldOnlyAllowEdgeDrag ||
       startX <= self.edgeThreshold ||
-      startX >= self.content.offsetWidth - self.edgeThreshold;
+      startX >= self.content.element.offsetWidth - self.edgeThreshold;
 
     return ($scope.dragContent || self.isOpen()) &&
            dragIsWithinBounds &&