diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneNotificationOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneNotificationOverlay.cs
index b314d95597..895e62d41c 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneNotificationOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneNotificationOverlay.cs
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
 
             AddStep("start drag", () =>
             {
-                InputManager.MoveMouseTo(notification.ChildrenOfType<Notification>().Single());
+                InputManager.MoveMouseTo(notificationOverlay.ChildrenOfType<Notification>().Single());
                 InputManager.PressButton(MouseButton.Left);
-                InputManager.MoveMouseTo(notification.ChildrenOfType<Notification>().Single().ScreenSpaceDrawQuad.Centre + new Vector2(-500, 0));
+                InputManager.MoveMouseTo(notificationOverlay.ChildrenOfType<Notification>().Single().ScreenSpaceDrawQuad.Centre + new Vector2(-500, 0));
             });
 
             AddStep("fling away", () =>
@@ -123,6 +123,45 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
             AddAssert("unread count zero", () => notificationOverlay.UnreadCount.Value == 0);
         }
 
+        [Test]
+        public void TestProgressNotificationCantBeFlung()
+        {
+            bool activated = false;
+            ProgressNotification notification = null!;
+
+            AddStep("post", () =>
+            {
+                activated = false;
+                notificationOverlay.Post(notification = new ProgressNotification
+                {
+                    Text = @"Uploading to BSS...",
+                    CompletionText = "Uploaded to BSS!",
+                    Activated = () => activated = true,
+                });
+
+                progressingNotifications.Add(notification);
+            });
+
+            AddStep("start drag", () =>
+            {
+                InputManager.MoveMouseTo(notificationOverlay.ChildrenOfType<Notification>().Single());
+                InputManager.PressButton(MouseButton.Left);
+                InputManager.MoveMouseTo(notificationOverlay.ChildrenOfType<Notification>().Single().ScreenSpaceDrawQuad.Centre + new Vector2(-500, 0));
+            });
+
+            AddStep("attempt fling", () =>
+            {
+                InputManager.ReleaseButton(MouseButton.Left);
+            });
+
+            AddUntilStep("was not closed", () => !notification.WasClosed);
+            AddUntilStep("was not cancelled", () => notification.State == ProgressNotificationState.Active);
+            AddAssert("was not activated", () => !activated);
+            AddStep("reset mouse position", () => InputManager.MoveMouseTo(Vector2.Zero));
+
+            AddUntilStep("was completed", () => notification.State == ProgressNotificationState.Completed);
+        }
+
         [Test]
         public void TestDismissWithoutActivationCloseButton()
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/Notification.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/Notification.cs
index ea654e1272..8be9d2072b 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/Notification.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/Notification.cs
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Notifications
 
         public virtual bool Read { get; set; }
 
+        protected virtual bool AllowFlingDismiss => true;
+
         public new bool IsDragged => dragContainer.IsDragged;
 
         protected virtual IconUsage CloseButtonIcon => FontAwesome.Solid.Check;
@@ -315,7 +317,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Notifications
 
             protected override void OnDragEnd(DragEndEvent e)
             {
-                if (Rotation < -10 || velocity.X < -0.3f)
+                if (notification.AllowFlingDismiss && (Rotation < -10 || velocity.X < -0.3f))
                     notification.Close(true);
                 else if (X > 30 || velocity.X > 0.3f)
                     notification.ForwardToOverlay?.Invoke();
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/ProgressNotification.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/ProgressNotification.cs
index 61bb22041e..4cf47013bd 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/ProgressNotification.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/ProgressNotification.cs
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Notifications
 
         public Func<bool>? CancelRequested { get; set; }
 
+        protected override bool AllowFlingDismiss => false;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// The function to post completion notifications back to.
         /// </summary>