diff --git a/source/drivers/MicroBitAccelerometer.cpp b/source/drivers/MicroBitAccelerometer.cpp
index da71ccb..df56ae7 100644
--- a/source/drivers/MicroBitAccelerometer.cpp
+++ b/source/drivers/MicroBitAccelerometer.cpp
@@ -311,6 +311,7 @@ void MicroBitAccelerometer::updateGesture()
 
     if (g == MICROBIT_ACCELEROMETER_EVT_SHAKE)
     {
+        lastGesture = MICROBIT_ACCELEROMETER_EVT_SHAKE;
         MicroBitEvent e(MICROBIT_ID_GESTURE, MICROBIT_ACCELEROMETER_EVT_SHAKE);
         return;
     }