diff --git a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-seat.c b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-seat.c
index 54b74dc93..ea7bd29d7 100644
--- a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-seat.c
+++ b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-seat.c
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ lookup_device_capabilities (ClutterDeviceManager *device_manager)
 
       switch (device_type)
         {
+        case CLUTTER_TOUCHPAD_DEVICE:
         case CLUTTER_POINTER_DEVICE:
           capabilities |= WL_SEAT_CAPABILITY_POINTER;
           break;