diff --git a/src/app/globals.css b/src/app/globals.css
index de99d2a..74c4867 100644
--- a/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/src/app/globals.css
@@ -789,6 +789,42 @@
   scroll-behavior: smooth;
 }
 
+/* Prevent native pull-to-refresh on mobile browsers */
+html,
+body {
+  overscroll-behavior-y: none;
+  overscroll-behavior: none;
+  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
+}
+
+/* Prevent pull-to-refresh on main content areas */
+main,
+#main-content {
+  overscroll-behavior-y: none;
+  overscroll-behavior: none;
+}
+
+/* Prevent unwanted touch behaviors that can trigger reloads */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  body {
+    touch-action: pan-y;
+    -webkit-touch-callout: none;
+    -webkit-user-select: none;
+    user-select: none;
+  }
+  
+  /* Allow text selection in content areas */
+  main,
+  article,
+  section,
+  p,
+  span,
+  div[contenteditable] {
+    -webkit-user-select: text;
+    user-select: text;
+  }
+}
+
 /* Prevent zoom on input focus on iOS */
 @media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
   input[type="text"],
diff --git a/src/components/features/dashboard/dashboard-view.tsx b/src/components/features/dashboard/dashboard-view.tsx
index 8d332f3..33e9e9d 100644
--- a/src/components/features/dashboard/dashboard-view.tsx
+++ b/src/components/features/dashboard/dashboard-view.tsx
@@ -510,9 +510,10 @@ export default function GuestDashboard() {
   }, [isAttendingGuest]);
 
   // Pull to refresh hook with safe destructuring
+  // Increased threshold to prevent accidental triggers during normal scrolling
   const pullToRefreshResult = usePullToRefresh(() => {
     window.location.reload();
-  });
+  }, { pullThreshold: 120 }); // Increased from default 80 to 120px
   const pullContainerRef = pullToRefreshResult?.containerRef ?? React.useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const isRefreshing = pullToRefreshResult?.isRefreshing ?? false;
 
diff --git a/src/hooks/use-mobile-gestures.ts b/src/hooks/use-mobile-gestures.ts
index d73d759..0ac1f2e 100644
--- a/src/hooks/use-mobile-gestures.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/use-mobile-gestures.ts
@@ -101,10 +101,13 @@ export function useMobileGestures(
     }
 
     // Check for pull-to-refresh (only at top of scrollable area)
+    // Only enable if we're at the very top (within 5px) to prevent accidental triggers
     if (handlers.onPullToRefresh && elementRef.current) {
       const scrollTop = getEffectiveScrollTop();
-      if (scrollTop <= 0) {
+      if (scrollTop <= 5) {
         isPullingRef.current = true;
+      } else {
+        isPullingRef.current = false;
       }
     }
   }, [handlers, longPressDelay, elementRef, shouldIgnoreTarget, getEffectiveScrollTop]);
@@ -121,11 +124,34 @@ export function useMobileGestures(
     if (Math.abs(deltaX) > 10 || Math.abs(deltaY) > 10) {
       clearLongPress();
     }
+    
+    // Prevent native pull-to-refresh when we're handling it
+    if (isPullingRef.current && handlers.onPullToRefresh && deltaY > 0) {
+      const currentScrollTop = getEffectiveScrollTop();
+      if (currentScrollTop <= 10) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+      }
+    }
 
-    // Handle pull-to-refresh
-    if (isPullingRef.current && handlers.onPullToRefresh && deltaY > pullThreshold) {
-      handlers.onPullToRefresh();
-      isPullingRef.current = false;
+    // Handle pull-to-refresh - require more deliberate gesture
+    // Only trigger if:
+    // 1. We're still at the top (within 10px)
+    // 2. Vertical movement is significantly more than horizontal (to avoid diagonal swipes)
+    // 3. Movement exceeds threshold
+    if (isPullingRef.current && handlers.onPullToRefresh) {
+      const currentScrollTop = getEffectiveScrollTop();
+      const isVerticalGesture = Math.abs(deltaY) > Math.abs(deltaX) * 1.5; // Vertical must be 1.5x horizontal
+      const isStillAtTop = currentScrollTop <= 10;
+      
+      if (isStillAtTop && isVerticalGesture && deltaY > pullThreshold) {
+        // Prevent default to stop native pull-to-refresh
+        e.preventDefault();
+        handlers.onPullToRefresh();
+        isPullingRef.current = false;
+      } else if (!isStillAtTop || Math.abs(deltaX) > 30) {
+        // Cancel if we've scrolled away or moved horizontally too much
+        isPullingRef.current = false;
+      }
     }
   }, [handlers, pullThreshold, clearLongPress, shouldIgnoreTarget]);