diff --git a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad-tfd.c b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad-tfd.c
index 49c576bd..c1c32862 100644
--- a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad-tfd.c
+++ b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad-tfd.c
@@ -255,6 +255,28 @@ tp_tfd_idle_handle_event(struct tp_dispatch *tp,
 	}
 }
 
+/* finishes hold gestures and cancels other gestures */
+static void
+tp_tfd_interrupt_gestures(struct tp_dispatch *tp, struct tp_touch *t, uint64_t time)
+{
+	switch (tp->gesture.state) {
+	case GESTURE_STATE_NONE:
+	case GESTURE_STATE_POINTER_MOTION:
+		break; /* should be harmless enough? */
+	case GESTURE_STATE_HOLD:
+	case GESTURE_STATE_HOLD_AND_MOTION:
+		/* starting a drag should finish a hold gesture -- not 
+		cancel it (if there's any difference?) */
+		tp_gesture_stop(tp, time);
+		break;
+	default:
+		tp_gesture_cancel(tp, time);
+		break;
+	}
+	/* TODO: sooner or later, calls between state machines will start resulting 
+	in infinite recursion... */
+}
+
 /* We don't have the primary button pressed in this state; the 
 press is delayed if the fingers have remained stationary */
 static void
@@ -262,6 +284,11 @@ tp_tfd_possible_drag_handle_event(struct tp_dispatch *tp,
 			      struct tp_touch *t,
 			      enum tfd_event event, uint64_t time, int nfingers_down)
 {	
+	/* it is possible to use 3 fingers with a clickpad to emulate e.g. middle 
+	mouse button clicks, and no-one wants a primary click while doing a middle 
+	click on a link, for instance */
+	bool clickpad_pressed = tp->buttons.is_clickpad && tp->buttons.state;
+
 	switch (event) {
 	case TFD_EVENT_TOUCH_COUNT_INCREASE:
 	case TFD_EVENT_TOUCH_COUNT_DECREASE:
@@ -276,14 +303,22 @@ tp_tfd_possible_drag_handle_event(struct tp_dispatch *tp,
 		}
 		break;
 	case TFD_EVENT_MOTION:
-	/* this event must ensure it fires upon cursor movement -- alternatively, if
-	impossible, TODO: cursor should be pinned in this state to ensure this */
+		/* this event must ensure it fires upon cursor movement 
+		
+		alternatively: cursor should be pinned in this state to ensure this.
+		But pinning is not acceptable in this state as long as we check clickpad 
+		state and exit early... */
 		switch (nfingers_down) {
 		default: 
 			log_tfd_bug(tp, event, nfingers_down);
 			break; // bug
 		case 3:
-			/* perform a press since it hasn't already been done by the timer */
+			if (clickpad_pressed)
+				break;
+
+			/* show special consideration for overlapping hold gestures */
+			tp_tfd_interrupt_gestures(tp, t, time);
+
 			tp->tfd.state = TFD_STATE_DRAG;
 			tp_tfd_notify(tp, time, 1, LIBINPUT_BUTTON_STATE_PRESSED);
 			tp_tfd_clear_timer(tp);
@@ -292,8 +327,12 @@ tp_tfd_possible_drag_handle_event(struct tp_dispatch *tp,
 	case TFD_EVENT_RESUME_TIMEOUT:
 		break;
 	case TFD_EVENT_TIMEOUT:
-		/* we've not moved our three fingers so we perform the press after the 
-		initial delay */
+		if (clickpad_pressed)
+			break;
+
+		/* show special consideration for overlapping hold gestures */
+		tp_tfd_interrupt_gestures(tp, t, time);
+
 		tp->tfd.state = TFD_STATE_DRAG;
 		tp_tfd_notify(tp, time, 1, LIBINPUT_BUTTON_STATE_PRESSED);
 		break;
@@ -658,6 +697,26 @@ tp_tfd_possible_resume_handle_event(struct tp_dispatch *tp,
 // 			TODO: It's too easy to trigger 3fd while scrolling and a third finger 
 // 			touches momentarily. */			
 
+/* Whether to disregard this event for the current state instead of handling it */
+// static bool
+// tp_tfd_should_filter_event(struct tp_dispatch *tp,
+// 		    struct tp_touch *t,
+// 		    enum tfd_event event,
+// 		    uint64_t time,
+// 			int nfingers_down)
+// {
+// 	switch (tp->tfd.state) {
+// 	case TFD_STATE_POSSIBLE_DRAG:
+// 		/* don't engage TFD while clickpad is pressed */
+// 		return (event == TFD_EVENT_MOTION || event == TFD_EVENT_TIMEOUT) &&
+// 			tp->buttons.is_clickpad && tp->queued & TOUCHPAD_EVENT_BUTTON_PRESS;
+// 		/* TODO: not very clean since motion and timeouts aren't directly
+// 		related to entering the drag state. Consider a more clear solution. */
+// 	default:
+// 		return false;
+// 	}
+// }
+
 static void
 tp_tfd_handle_event(struct tp_dispatch *tp,
 		    struct tp_touch *t,
@@ -684,6 +743,12 @@ tp_tfd_handle_event(struct tp_dispatch *tp,
 			break;
 	}
 
+	// /* currently used to prevent TFD while clickpad button is pressed */
+	// /* TODO: consider just inspecting the clickpad state in the POSSIBLE_DRAG 
+	// handler to at least gather all state transition decisions in one place? */
+	// if (tp_tfd_should_filter_event(tp, t, event, time, nfingers_down))
+	// 	return;
+
 	switch(tp->tfd.state) {
 	case TFD_STATE_IDLE:
 		tp_tfd_idle_handle_event(tp, t, event, time, nfingers_down);
@@ -833,7 +898,7 @@ tp_tfd_handle_state(struct tp_dispatch *tp, uint64_t time)
 	// if (!tp_tfd_enabled(tp))
 	// 	return 0;
 
-	/* Handle queued button pressed events from clickpads. */
+	/* Handle queued button pressed events. */
 	if (/* tp->buttons.is_clickpad && */ tp->queued & TOUCHPAD_EVENT_BUTTON_PRESS)
 		tp_tfd_handle_event(tp, NULL, TFD_EVENT_BUTTON, time, active_touches);