diff --git a/apps/quicklaunch/ChangeLog b/apps/quicklaunch/ChangeLog
index 3dcb9a2d2..2f9f648dd 100644
--- a/apps/quicklaunch/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/quicklaunch/ChangeLog
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@
 0.06: Use Bangle.load() to allow 'fast switch' for apps where it's available.
 0.07: Revert version 0.06. This version is the same as 0.05.
 0.08: Respect appRect on touch events
+0.09: Do not react if clkinfo is focused
diff --git a/apps/quicklaunch/boot.js b/apps/quicklaunch/boot.js
index b00e76e23..774b41d3d 100644
--- a/apps/quicklaunch/boot.js
+++ b/apps/quicklaunch/boot.js
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
   Bangle.on("touch", (_,e) => {
     if (!Bangle.CLOCK) return;
+    if (Bangle.CLKINFO_FOCUS) return;
     let R = Bangle.appRect;
     if (e.x < R.x || e.x > R.x2 || e.y < R.y || e.y > R.y2 ) return;
     if (settings.tapapp.src){ if (!storage.read(settings.tapapp.src)) reset("tapapp"); else load(settings.tapapp.src); }
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@
 
   Bangle.on("swipe", (lr,ud) => {
     if (!Bangle.CLOCK) return;
+    if (Bangle.CLKINFO_FOCUS) return;
 
     if (lr == -1 && settings.leftapp && settings.leftapp.src){ if (settings.leftapp.name == "Show Launcher") Bangle.showLauncher(); else if (!storage.read(settings.leftapp.src)) reset("leftapp"); else load(settings.leftapp.src); }
     if (lr == 1 && settings.rightapp && settings.rightapp.src){ if (settings.rightapp.name == "Show Launcher") Bangle.showLauncher(); else if (!storage.read(settings.rightapp.src)) reset("rightapp"); else load(settings.rightapp.src); }
diff --git a/apps/quicklaunch/metadata.json b/apps/quicklaunch/metadata.json
index 033eaaf25..599929cda 100644
--- a/apps/quicklaunch/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/quicklaunch/metadata.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "id": "quicklaunch",
   "name": "Quick Launch",
   "icon": "app.png",
-  "version":"0.08",
+  "version":"0.09",
   "description": "Tap or swipe left/right/up/down on your clock face to launch up to five apps of your choice. Configurations can be accessed through Settings->Apps.",
   "type": "bootloader",
   "tags": "tools, system",
diff --git a/modules/clock_info.js b/modules/clock_info.js
index f185a494c..0e4e2a8b6 100644
--- a/modules/clock_info.js
+++ b/modules/clock_info.js
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ exports.addInteractive = function(menu, options) {
     lockHandler = function() {
       if(options.focus) {
         options.focus=false;
+        delete Bangle.CLKINFO_FOCUS;
         options.redraw();
       }
     };
@@ -281,18 +282,21 @@ exports.addInteractive = function(menu, options) {
           e.x>(options.x+options.w) || e.y>(options.y+options.h)) {
         if (options.focus) {
           options.focus=false;
+          delete Bangle.CLKINFO_FOCUS;
           options.redraw();
         }
         return; // outside area
       }
       if (!options.focus) {
         options.focus=true; // if not focussed, set focus
+        Bangle.CLKINFO_FOCUS=true;
         options.redraw();
       } else if (menu[options.menuA].items[options.menuB].run) {
         Bangle.buzz(100, 0.7);
         menu[options.menuA].items[options.menuB].run(); // allow tap on an item to run it (eg home assistant)
       } else {
         options.focus=true;
+        Bangle.CLKINFO_FOCUS=true;
       }
     };
     Bangle.on("touch",touchHandler);
@@ -305,6 +309,7 @@ exports.addInteractive = function(menu, options) {
     Bangle.removeListener("swipe",swipeHandler);
     if (touchHandler) Bangle.removeListener("touch",touchHandler);
     if (lockHandler) Bangle.removeListener("lock", lockHandler);
+    delete Bangle.CLKINFO_FOCUS;
     menuHideItem(menu[options.menuA].items[options.menuB]);
     exports.loadCount--;
   };