diff --git a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.c b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.c
index c06b5177..0b39bf60 100644
--- a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.c
+++ b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.c
@@ -315,6 +315,8 @@ tp_process_absolute(struct tp_dispatch *tp,
 		break;
 	case ABS_MT_PRESSURE:
 		t->pressure = e->value;
+		t->dirty = true;
+		tp->queued |= TOUCHPAD_EVENT_MOTION;
 		break;
 	}
 }