diff --git a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NavigationHelper.java b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NavigationHelper.java
index 7460429f..7ccbb92f 100644
--- a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NavigationHelper.java
+++ b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NavigationHelper.java
@@ -299,7 +299,8 @@ public class IITC_NavigationHelper extends ActionBarDrawerToggle implements OnIt
     }
 
     public void openRightDrawer() {
-        mDrawerLayout.openDrawer(mDrawerRight);
+        if (mDrawerLayout.getDrawerLockMode(mDrawerRight) == DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_UNLOCKED)
+            mDrawerLayout.openDrawer(mDrawerRight);
     }
 
     public void reset() {