diff --git a/web/src/lib/components/asset-viewer/slideshow-bar.svelte b/web/src/lib/components/asset-viewer/slideshow-bar.svelte
index 3fc2af14da..961f9913cf 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/components/asset-viewer/slideshow-bar.svelte
+++ b/web/src/lib/components/asset-viewer/slideshow-bar.svelte
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   import { SlideshowNavigation, slideshowStore } from '$lib/stores/slideshow.store';
   import { mdiChevronLeft, mdiChevronRight, mdiClose, mdiCog, mdiFullscreen, mdiPause, mdiPlay } from '@mdi/js';
   import { onDestroy, onMount } from 'svelte';
+  import { swipe } from 'svelte-gestures';
   import { t } from 'svelte-i18n';
   import { fly } from 'svelte/transition';
 
@@ -108,6 +109,8 @@
   ]}
 />
 
+<svelte:body use:swipe on:swipedown={showControlBar} />
+
 {#if showControls}
   <div
     class="m-4 flex gap-2"