diff --git a/.changeset/cold-jobs-begin.md b/.changeset/cold-jobs-begin.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c7cfefcb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/cold-jobs-begin.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@jspsych-contrib/plugin-html-swipe-response": patch
+---
+
+the patch ensures that both the container (`#jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus-container`) and the stimulus (`#jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus`) move together when dragged, providing a unified and seamless interaction.
diff --git a/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/README.md b/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/README.md
index 88137f9e..47a8f0aa 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/README.md
+++ b/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ This plugin displays HTML content and records responses generated by swipe gestu
 
 Setting the `stimulus_duration` parameter while using the swipe modality can result in a user experience issue, wherein the user must swipe a stimulus div tag that has been hidden after the stimulus duration has elapsed. To solve this, this plugin wraps the stimulus div tag in another tag with the ID `#jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus-container`. This div tag can then be styled so that they user has some visual representation of the stimulus even after the `#jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus-container` div has been hidden.
 
+The plugin now ensures that both the container (`#jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus-container`) and the stimulus (`#jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus`) move together when dragged, providing a unified and seamless interaction.
+
 ## Loading
 
 ```js
diff --git a/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/docs/jspsych-html-swipe-response.md b/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/docs/jspsych-html-swipe-response.md
index 480fd696..322e8201 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/docs/jspsych-html-swipe-response.md
+++ b/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/docs/jspsych-html-swipe-response.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ This plugin displays HTML content and records responses generated by swipe gestu
 
 Setting the `stimulus_duration` parameter while using the swipe modality can result in a user experience issue, wherein the user must swipe a stimulus div tag that has been hidden after the stimulus duration has elapsed. To solve this, this plugin wraps the stimulus div tag in another tag with the ID `#jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus-container`. This div tag can then be styled so that they user has some visual representation of the stimulus even after the `#jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus-container` div has been hidden.
 
+The plugin now ensures that both the container (`#jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus-container`) and the stimulus (`#jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus`) move together when dragged, providing a unified and seamless interaction.
+
 ## Parameters
 
 In addition to the [parameters available in all plugins](https://www.jspsych.org/overview/plugins#parameters-available-in-all-plugins), this plugin accepts the following parameters. Parameters with a default value of *undefined* must be specified. Parameters can be left unspecified if the default value is acceptable.
diff --git a/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/src/index.spec.ts b/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/src/index.spec.ts
index 92195f7b..cfe5dbea 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/src/index.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/src/index.spec.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { clickTarget, pressKey, simulateTimeline, startTimeline } from "@jspsych/test-utils";
+import interact from "interactjs";
 
 import htmlSwipeResponse from ".";
 
@@ -289,6 +290,34 @@ describe("plugin-html-swipe-response", () => {
       expect(element.getAttribute("disabled")).toBe("disabled");
     });
   });
+
+  test("should move container and stimulus together during drag", async () => {
+    const { displayElement } = await startTimeline([
+      {
+        type: htmlSwipeResponse,
+        stimulus: "this is html",
+        swipe_animation_duration: 0,
+      },
+    ]);
+
+    const container = displayElement.querySelector<HTMLElement>(
+      "#jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus-container"
+    );
+    const stimulus = displayElement.querySelector<HTMLElement>(
+      "#jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus"
+    );
+
+    // Simulate drag event manually using interact.js drag events
+    interact(container).fire({
+      type: "dragmove",
+      target: container,
+      delta: { x: 100, y: 50 },
+    });
+
+    // Now test if the transforms are applied correctly
+    expect(container.style.transform).toBe("translate3D(100px, 50px, 0)");
+    expect(stimulus.style.transform).toBe("translate3D(100px, 50px, 0) rotate(20deg)");
+  });
 });
 
 describe("html-swipe-response simulation", () => {
diff --git a/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/src/index.ts b/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/src/index.ts
index 6c5d9348..a1c0c6c5 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/plugin-html-swipe-response/src/index.ts
@@ -167,6 +167,8 @@ class HtmlSwipeResponsePlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
       source: null,
     };
 
+    // References to container and stimulus
+    const container_div = document.getElementById("jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus-container");
     const stimulus_div = document.getElementById("jspsych-html-swipe-response-stimulus");
 
     let position = {
@@ -178,26 +180,35 @@ class HtmlSwipeResponsePlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
     const setPosition = (coordinates) => {
       const { x = 0, y = 0, rotation = 0 } = coordinates;
       position = { x, y, rotation };
+      container_div.style.transform = `translate3D(${x}px, ${y}px, 0)`;
       stimulus_div.style.transform = `translate3D(${x}px, ${y}px, 0) rotate(${rotation}deg)`;
     };
 
+    // Reset the position of the stimulus and container
     const resetPosition = async () => {
       stimulus_div.style.transition = `${trial.swipe_animation_duration / 1000}s ease-in-out, ${
         trial.swipe_animation_duration / 1000
       }s ease-in`;
+      container_div.style.transition = `${trial.swipe_animation_duration / 1000}s ease-in-out, ${
+        trial.swipe_animation_duration / 1000
+      }s ease-in`;
       setPosition({ x: 0, y: 0, rotation: 0 });
       stimulus_div.style.transition = null;
+      container_div.style.transition = null;
     };
 
+    // Handle drag movement of the stimulus and container together
     const dragMoveListener = (event) => {
       const x = position.x + event.delta.x;
       const y = position.y + event.delta.y;
       let rotation = 0;
-      if (position.x > 0) {
-        rotation = Math.min(trial.swipe_animation_max_rotation, position.x / 4);
+
+      if (x > 0) {
+        rotation = Math.min(trial.swipe_animation_max_rotation, x / 4);
       } else {
-        rotation = Math.max(-trial.swipe_animation_max_rotation, position.x / 4);
+        rotation = Math.max(-trial.swipe_animation_max_rotation, x / 4);
       }
+
       setPosition({ x: x, y: y, rotation });
     };
 
@@ -219,6 +230,9 @@ class HtmlSwipeResponsePlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
       stimulus_div.style.transition = `${trial.swipe_animation_duration / 1000}s ease-in-out, ${
         trial.swipe_animation_duration / 1000
       }s ease-in`;
+      container_div.style.transition = `${trial.swipe_animation_duration / 1000}s ease-in-out, ${
+        trial.swipe_animation_duration / 1000
+      }s ease-in`;
       setPosition({
         x: -trial.swipe_offscreen_coordinate,
         y: position.y,
@@ -230,6 +244,9 @@ class HtmlSwipeResponsePlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
       stimulus_div.style.transition = `${trial.swipe_animation_duration / 1000}s ease-in-out, ${
         trial.swipe_animation_duration / 1000
       }s ease-in`;
+      container_div.style.transition = `${trial.swipe_animation_duration / 1000}s ease-in-out, ${
+        trial.swipe_animation_duration / 1000
+      }s ease-in`;
       setPosition({
         x: trial.swipe_offscreen_coordinate,
         y: position.y,
@@ -288,7 +305,7 @@ class HtmlSwipeResponsePlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
       }
     };
 
-    interact(stimulus_div).draggable({
+    interact(container_div).draggable({
       inertia: false,
       autoScroll: true,
       modifiers: [
@@ -393,6 +410,7 @@ class HtmlSwipeResponsePlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
       }
 
       interact(stimulus_div).unset();
+      interact(container_div).unset();
 
       // gather the data to store for the trial
       const trial_data = {