Can't unlock device without swiping widget topic

This issue started long ago and has continued across several different ROMs. At the lock screen, often times I can't swipe the lock icon (nothing happens) until I swipe the current widget left or right. This happens with DashClock, ROM default, AOSP, etc. And it's not consistent. Sometimes I can unlock just fine. Any ideas? It's the strangest thing.

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