diff --git a/src/evdev.c b/src/evdev.c
index a9c132c2..23faaa68 100644
--- a/src/evdev.c
+++ b/src/evdev.c
@@ -440,6 +440,14 @@ evdev_configure_device(struct evdev_input_device *device)
 	if (has_abs && !has_key)
 		return -1;
 
+	if ((device->caps &
+	     (EVDEV_MOTION_ABS | EVDEV_MOTION_REL | EVDEV_BUTTON)))
+		weston_seat_init_pointer(&device->master->base);
+	if ((device->caps & EVDEV_KEYBOARD))
+		weston_seat_init_keyboard(&device->master->base);
+	if ((device->caps & EVDEV_TOUCH))
+		weston_seat_init_touch(&device->master->base);
+
 	return 0;
 }