diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 32af2e8b..c84fc407 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ android:
     - platform-tools
     - extra-android-m2repository
     - extra-google-m2repository
-    - build-tools-23.0.3
-    - android-23
+    - build-tools-26.0.0
+    - android-26
 
 # Enable travis container based infrastructure
 sudo: false
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 15029b4d..52da9c4d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 [![Maven Central](https://maven-badges.herokuapp.com/maven-central/com.sothree.slidinguppanel/library/badge.svg)](https://maven-badges.herokuapp.com/maven-central/com.sothree.slidinguppanel/library)
 [![Badge](http://www.libtastic.com/static/osbadges/30.png)](http://www.libtastic.com/technology/30/)
 
+**Note:** we are **not** actively responding to issues right now. If you find a bug, please submit a PR. 
+
 Android Sliding Up Panel
 =========================
 
@@ -27,7 +29,7 @@ dependencies {
     repositories {
         mavenCentral()
     }
-    compile 'com.sothree.slidinguppanel:library:3.3.1'
+    compile 'com.sothree.slidinguppanel:library:3.4.0'
 }
 ```
 
@@ -139,6 +141,9 @@ If you have an awesome pull request, send it over!
 
 ### Changelog
 
+* 3.4.0
+  * Use the latest support library 26 and update the min version to 14.
+  * Bug fixes
 * 3.3.1
   * Lots of bug fixes from various pull requests.
   * Removed the nineoldandroids dependency. Use ViewCompat instead.
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d49db880..53d5638f 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 // Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.
 buildscript {
   repositories {
-    mavenCentral()
+    jcenter()
   }
 
   dependencies {
-    classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.1.2'
+    classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.3.2'
   }
 }
 
@@ -18,11 +18,14 @@ allprojects {
     group = GROUP
 
     repositories {
-      mavenCentral()
+      jcenter()
+      maven {
+        url "https://maven.google.com"
+      }
     }
 }
 
 task wrapper(type: Wrapper) {
-  gradleVersion = '2.13'
+  gradleVersion = '3.3'
   distributionUrl = "https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-${gradleVersion}-all.zip"
 }
diff --git a/demo/build.gradle b/demo/build.gradle
index 86f0df2e..02b6f063 100644
--- a/demo/build.gradle
+++ b/demo/build.gradle
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
 apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
 
 android {
-  compileSdkVersion 23
-  buildToolsVersion "23.0.3"
+  compileSdkVersion 26
+  buildToolsVersion "26.0.1"
 
   lintOptions {
     abortOnError false
   }
 
   defaultConfig {
-    minSdkVersion 11
-    targetSdkVersion 23
+    minSdkVersion 14
+    targetSdkVersion 26
   }
 }
 
 dependencies {
-  compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:23.4.0'
-  compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.4.0'
+  compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:26.0.2'
+  compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:26.0.2'
   compile project(':library')
 }
diff --git a/demo/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/demo/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index b818fef0..a37bd78c 100644
--- a/demo/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/demo/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.sothree.slidinguppanel.demo"
-    android:versionCode="16"
-    android:versionName="3.3.1">
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:versionCode="17"
+    android:versionName="3.4.0">
 
     <uses-sdk
-        android:minSdkVersion="11"
-        android:targetSdkVersion="17" />
+        android:minSdkVersion="14"
+        android:targetSdkVersion="17"
+        tools:overrideLibrary="android.support.v7.appcompat,android.support.graphics.drawavle"
+        />
 
     <application
         android:allowBackup="true"
diff --git a/demo/src/main/java/com/sothree/slidinguppanel/demo/DemoActivity.java b/demo/src/main/java/com/sothree/slidinguppanel/demo/DemoActivity.java
index 3dce2d97..2f95fe8f 100644
--- a/demo/src/main/java/com/sothree/slidinguppanel/demo/DemoActivity.java
+++ b/demo/src/main/java/com/sothree/slidinguppanel/demo/DemoActivity.java
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Bundle;
-import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
+import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
 import android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar;
 import android.text.Html;
 import android.text.method.LinkMovementMethod;
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.List;
 
-public class DemoActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
+public class DemoActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
     private static final String TAG = "DemoActivity";
 
     private SlidingUpPanelLayout mLayout;
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 04e8ef27..65cfc38e 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-VERSION_NAME=3.3.1
-VERSION_CODE=16
+VERSION_NAME=3.4.0
+VERSION_CODE=17
 GROUP=com.sothree.slidinguppanel
 
 POM_DESCRIPTION=Android Sliding Up Panel Library
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index deb1e794..a390e815 100644
--- a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.13-all.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-3.3-all.zip
diff --git a/library/build.gradle b/library/build.gradle
index fd70fe3a..d6a4eef5 100644
--- a/library/build.gradle
+++ b/library/build.gradle
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
 apply plugin: 'com.android.library'
 
 repositories {
-    mavenCentral()
+    jcenter()
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:23.4.0'
-    compile 'com.android.support:support-annotations:23.4.0'
-    compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:23.4.0'
+   compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:26.0.2'
+    compile 'com.android.support:support-annotations:26.0.2'
+    compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:26.0.2'
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 23
-    buildToolsVersion "23.0.3"
+    compileSdkVersion 26
+    buildToolsVersion "26.0.1"
     lintOptions {
         abortOnError false
     }
 }
 
-apply from: '../maven_push.gradle'
\ No newline at end of file
+apply from: '../maven_push.gradle'
diff --git a/library/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/library/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 11c048c5..ab3dbf77 100644
--- a/library/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/library/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.sothree.slidinguppanel.library"
-    android:versionCode="16"
-    android:versionName="3.3.1">
+    android:versionCode="17"
+    android:versionName="3.4.0">
 
     <uses-sdk
-        android:minSdkVersion="8" />
+        android:minSdkVersion="14" />
 
     <application />
 
diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/sothree/slidinguppanel/SlidingUpPanelLayout.java b/library/src/main/java/com/sothree/slidinguppanel/SlidingUpPanelLayout.java
index 5004bcdb..424a008c 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/sothree/slidinguppanel/SlidingUpPanelLayout.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/sothree/slidinguppanel/SlidingUpPanelLayout.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 import android.support.v4.view.MotionEventCompat;
 import android.support.v4.view.ViewCompat;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
+import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.Gravity;
 import android.view.MotionEvent;
 import android.view.View;
@@ -207,6 +208,7 @@ public enum PanelState {
      */
     private boolean mIsTouchEnabled;
 
+    private float mPrevMotionX;
     private float mPrevMotionY;
     private float mInitialMotionX;
     private float mInitialMotionY;
@@ -961,15 +963,24 @@ public boolean dispatchTouchEvent(MotionEvent ev) {
             return super.dispatchTouchEvent(ev);
         }
 
+        final float x = ev.getX();
         final float y = ev.getY();
 
         if (action == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
             mIsScrollableViewHandlingTouch = false;
+            mPrevMotionX = x;
             mPrevMotionY = y;
         } else if (action == MotionEvent.ACTION_MOVE) {
+            float dx = x - mPrevMotionX;
             float dy = y - mPrevMotionY;
+            mPrevMotionX = x;
             mPrevMotionY = y;
 
+            if (Math.abs(dx) > Math.abs(dy)) {
+                // Scrolling horizontally, so ignore
+                return super.dispatchTouchEvent(ev);
+            }
+
             // If the scroll view isn't under the touch, pass the
             // event along to the dragView.
             if (!isViewUnder(mScrollableView, (int) mInitialMotionX, (int) mInitialMotionY)) {
@@ -1086,6 +1097,13 @@ public PanelState getPanelState() {
      * @param state - new panel state
      */
     public void setPanelState(PanelState state) {
+
+        // Abort any running animation, to allow state change
+        if(mDragHelper.getViewDragState() == ViewDragHelper.STATE_SETTLING){
+            Log.d(TAG, "View is settling. Aborting animation.");
+            mDragHelper.abort();
+        }
+
         if (state == null || state == PanelState.DRAGGING) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Panel state cannot be null or DRAGGING.");
         }
@@ -1216,6 +1234,7 @@ boolean smoothSlideTo(float slideOffset, int velocity) {
         }
 
         int panelTop = computePanelTopPosition(slideOffset);
+
         if (mDragHelper.smoothSlideViewTo(mSlideableView, mSlideableView.getLeft(), panelTop)) {
             setAllChildrenVisible();
             ViewCompat.postInvalidateOnAnimation(this);