diff --git a/lib/timeline/component/ItemSet.js b/lib/timeline/component/ItemSet.js
index 89348f934..852e0c0d5 100644
--- a/lib/timeline/component/ItemSet.js
+++ b/lib/timeline/component/ItemSet.js
@@ -1789,22 +1789,19 @@ ItemSet.prototype._onMouseOut = function (event) {
   });
 };
 
+
 /**
- * Handle creation and updates of an item on double tap
+ * Handle updates of an item on double tap
  * @param event
  * @private
  */
-ItemSet.prototype._onAddItem = function (event) {
+ItemSet.prototype._onUpdateItem = function (item) {
   if (!this.options.selectable) return;
   if (!this.options.editable.add) return;
 
   var me = this;
-  var snap = this.options.snap || null;
-  var item = this.itemFromTarget(event);
-
+ 
   if (item) {
-    // update item
-
     // execute async handler to update the item (or cancel it)
     var itemData = me.itemsData.get(item.id); // get a clone of the data from the dataset
     this.options.onUpdate(itemData, function (itemData) {
@@ -1813,7 +1810,22 @@ ItemSet.prototype._onAddItem = function (event) {
       }
     });
   }
-  else {
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handle creation of an item on double tap
+ * @param event
+ * @private
+ */
+ItemSet.prototype._onAddItem = function (event) {
+  if (!this.options.selectable) return;
+  if (!this.options.editable.add) return;
+
+  var me = this;
+  var snap = this.options.snap || null;
+  var item = this.itemFromTarget(event);
+
+  if (!item) {
     // add item
     if (this.options.rtl) {
       var xAbs = util.getAbsoluteRight(this.dom.frame);
diff --git a/lib/timeline/component/item/Item.js b/lib/timeline/component/item/Item.js
index a4b49da5d..e7bafc048 100644
--- a/lib/timeline/component/item/Item.js
+++ b/lib/timeline/component/item/Item.js
@@ -140,6 +140,42 @@ Item.prototype.repositionY = function() {
   // should be implemented by the item
 };
 
+/**
+ * Repaint a drag area on the center of the item when the item is selected
+ * @protected
+ */
+Item.prototype._repaintDragCenter = function () {
+  if (this.selected && this.options.editable.updateTime && !this.dom.dragCenter) {
+    var me = this;
+
+    // create and show drag area
+    var dragCenter = document.createElement('div');
+    dragCenter.className = 'vis-drag-center';
+    dragCenter.dragCenterItem = this;
+
+    new Hammer(dragCenter).on('doubletap', function (event) {
+      event.stopPropagation();
+      me.parent.itemSet._onUpdateItem(me);
+    });
+
+    if (this.dom.box) {
+      this.dom.box.appendChild(dragCenter);
+    } 
+    else if (this.dom.point) {
+      this.dom.point.appendChild(dragCenter);
+    }
+    
+    this.dom.dragCenter = dragCenter;
+  }
+  else if (!this.selected && this.dom.dragCenter) {
+    // delete drag area
+    if (this.dom.dragCenter.parentNode) {
+      this.dom.dragCenter.parentNode.removeChild(this.dom.dragCenter);
+    }
+    this.dom.dragCenter = null;
+  }
+};
+
 /**
  * Repaint a delete button on the top right of the item when the item is selected
  * @param {HTMLElement} anchor
@@ -401,33 +437,4 @@ Item.prototype.getWidthRight = function () {
   return 0;
 };
 
-/**
- * Repaint a drag area on the center of the item when the item is selected
- * @protected
- */
-Item.prototype._repaintDragCenter = function () {
-  if (this.selected && this.options.editable.updateTime && !this.dom.dragCenter) {
-    // create and show drag area
-    var dragCenter = document.createElement('div');
-    dragCenter.className = 'vis-drag-center';
-    dragCenter.dragCenterItem = this;
-
-    if (this.dom.box) {
-      this.dom.box.appendChild(dragCenter);
-    } 
-    else if (this.dom.point) {
-      this.dom.point.appendChild(dragCenter);
-    }
-    
-    this.dom.dragCenter = dragCenter;
-  }
-  else if (!this.selected && this.dom.dragCenter) {
-    // delete drag area
-    if (this.dom.dragCenter.parentNode) {
-      this.dom.dragCenter.parentNode.removeChild(this.dom.dragCenter);
-    }
-    this.dom.dragCenter = null;
-  }
-};
-
 module.exports = Item;