diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/reorderable_list.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/reorderable_list.dart
index c12d4cf053..809f1c0536 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/reorderable_list.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/reorderable_list.dart
@@ -574,6 +574,11 @@ class _ReorderableListContentState extends State<_ReorderableListContent> with T
           );
           break;
       }
+
+      // If the reorderable list only has one child element, reordering
+      // should not be allowed.
+      final bool hasMoreThanOneChildElement = widget.children.length > 1;
+
       return SingleChildScrollView(
         scrollDirection: widget.scrollDirection,
         padding: widget.padding,
@@ -581,10 +586,10 @@ class _ReorderableListContentState extends State<_ReorderableListContent> with T
         reverse: widget.reverse,
         child: _buildContainerForScrollDirection(
           children: <Widget>[
-            if (widget.reverse) _wrap(finalDropArea, widget.children.length, constraints),
+            if (widget.reverse && hasMoreThanOneChildElement) _wrap(finalDropArea, widget.children.length, constraints),
             if (widget.header != null) widget.header,
             for (int i = 0; i < widget.children.length; i += 1) _wrap(widget.children[i], i, constraints),
-            if (!widget.reverse) _wrap(finalDropArea, widget.children.length, constraints),
+            if (!widget.reverse && hasMoreThanOneChildElement) _wrap(finalDropArea, widget.children.length, constraints),
           ],
         ),
       );
diff --git a/packages/flutter/test/material/reorderable_list_test.dart b/packages/flutter/test/material/reorderable_list_test.dart
index 96a20739e7..831ec52438 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/test/material/reorderable_list_test.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/test/material/reorderable_list_test.dart
@@ -56,6 +56,33 @@ void main() {
     });
 
     group('in vertical mode', () {
+      testWidgets('reorder is not triggered when children length is less or equals to 1', (WidgetTester tester) async {
+        bool onReorderWasCalled = false;
+        final List<String> currentListItems = listItems.take(1).toList();
+        final ReorderableListView reorderableListView = ReorderableListView(
+          header: const Text('Header'),
+          children: currentListItems.map<Widget>(listItemToWidget).toList(),
+          scrollDirection: Axis.vertical,
+          onReorder: (_, __) => onReorderWasCalled = true,
+        );
+        final List<String> currentOriginalListItems = originalListItems.take(1).toList();
+        await tester.pumpWidget(MaterialApp(
+          home: SizedBox(
+            height: itemHeight * 10,
+            child: reorderableListView,
+          ),
+        ));
+        expect(currentListItems, orderedEquals(currentOriginalListItems));
+        final TestGesture drag = await tester.startGesture(tester.getCenter(find.text('Item 1')));
+        await tester.pump(kLongPressTimeout + kPressTimeout);
+        expect(currentListItems, orderedEquals(currentOriginalListItems));
+        await drag.moveTo(tester.getBottomLeft(find.text('Item 1')) * 2);
+        expect(currentListItems, orderedEquals(currentOriginalListItems));
+        await drag.up();
+        expect(onReorderWasCalled, false);
+        expect(currentListItems, orderedEquals(<String>['Item 1']));
+      });
+
       testWidgets('reorders its contents only when a drag finishes', (WidgetTester tester) async {
         await tester.pumpWidget(build());
         expect(listItems, orderedEquals(originalListItems));
@@ -547,6 +574,33 @@ void main() {
     });
 
     group('in horizontal mode', () {
+      testWidgets('reorder is not triggered when children length is less or equals to 1', (WidgetTester tester) async {
+        bool onReorderWasCalled = false;
+        final List<String> currentListItems = listItems.take(1).toList();
+        final ReorderableListView reorderableListView = ReorderableListView(
+          header: const Text('Header'),
+          children: currentListItems.map<Widget>(listItemToWidget).toList(),
+          scrollDirection: Axis.horizontal,
+          onReorder: (_, __) => onReorderWasCalled = true,
+        );
+        final List<String> currentOriginalListItems = originalListItems.take(1).toList();
+        await tester.pumpWidget(MaterialApp(
+          home: SizedBox(
+            height: itemHeight * 10,
+            child: reorderableListView,
+          ),
+        ));
+        expect(currentListItems, orderedEquals(currentOriginalListItems));
+        final TestGesture drag = await tester.startGesture(tester.getCenter(find.text('Item 1')));
+        await tester.pump(kLongPressTimeout + kPressTimeout);
+        expect(currentListItems, orderedEquals(currentOriginalListItems));
+        await drag.moveTo(tester.getBottomLeft(find.text('Item 1')) * 2);
+        expect(currentListItems, orderedEquals(currentOriginalListItems));
+        await drag.up();
+        expect(onReorderWasCalled, false);
+        expect(currentListItems, orderedEquals(<String>['Item 1']));
+      });
+
       testWidgets('allows reordering from the very top to the very bottom', (WidgetTester tester) async {
         await tester.pumpWidget(build(scrollDirection: Axis.horizontal));
         expect(listItems, orderedEquals(originalListItems));