diff --git a/src/kibana/apps/dashboard/directives/grid.js b/src/kibana/apps/dashboard/directives/grid.js
index 67e67e6a78969..0ec35574668e0 100644
--- a/src/kibana/apps/dashboard/directives/grid.js
+++ b/src/kibana/apps/dashboard/directives/grid.js
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ define(function (require) {
               stop: readGridsterChangeHandler
             },
             draggable: {
+              handle: '.panel-heading, .panel-title',
               stop: readGridsterChangeHandler
             }
           }).data('gridster');