diff --git a/doc/normalization-of-relative-motion.dox b/doc/normalization-of-relative-motion.dox
index aaa1735f..dd5d39b3 100644
--- a/doc/normalization-of-relative-motion.dox
+++ b/doc/normalization-of-relative-motion.dox
@@ -12,10 +12,33 @@ physical movement or 10 millimeters, depending on the sensor. This
 affects pointer acceleration in libinput and interpretation of relative
 coordinates in callers.
 
-libinput normalizes all relative input to a physical resolution of
-1000dpi, the same delta from two different devices thus represents the
-same physical movement of those two devices (within sensor error
-margins).
+libinput does partial normalization of relative input. For devices with a
+resolution of 1000dpi and higher, motion events are normalized to a default
+of 1000dpi before pointer acceleration is applied. As a result, devices with
+1000dpi and above feel the same.
+
+Devices below 1000dpi are not normalized (normalization of a 1-device unit
+movement on a 400dpi mouse would cause a 2.5 pixel movement). Instead,
+libinput applies a dpi-dependent acceleration function. At low speeds, a
+1-device unit movement usually translates into a 1-pixel movements. As the
+movement speed increases, acceleration is applied - at high speeds a low-dpi
+device will roughly feel the same as a higher-dpi mouse.
+
+This normalization only applies to accelerated coordinates, unaccelerated
+coordiantes are left in device-units. It is up to the caller to interpret
+those coordinates correctly.
+
+@section Normalization of touchpad coordinates
+
+Touchpads may have a different resolution for the horizontal and vertical
+axis. Interpreting coordinates from the touchpad without taking resolutino
+into account results in uneven motion.
+
+libinput scales unaccelerated touchpad motion do the resolution of the
+touchpad's x axis, i.e. the unaccelerated value for the y axis is:
+     y = (x / resolution_x) * resolution_y
+
+@section Setting custom DPI settings
 
 Devices usually do not advertise their resolution and libinput relies on
 the udev property <b>MOUSE_DPI</b> for this information. This property is usually
diff --git a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad-gestures.c b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad-gestures.c
index 328a744b..e85a9d77 100644
--- a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad-gestures.c
+++ b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad-gestures.c
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ static void
 tp_gesture_post_pointer_motion(struct tp_dispatch *tp, uint64_t time)
 {
 	struct normalized_coords delta, unaccel;
+	struct device_float_coords raw;
 
 	/* When a clickpad is clicked, combine motion of all active touches */
 	if (tp->buttons.is_clickpad && tp->buttons.state)
@@ -101,8 +102,11 @@ tp_gesture_post_pointer_motion(struct tp_dispatch *tp, uint64_t time)
 	delta = tp_filter_motion(tp, &unaccel, time);
 
 	if (!normalized_is_zero(delta) || !normalized_is_zero(unaccel)) {
-		pointer_notify_motion(&tp->device->base, time,
-				      &delta, &unaccel);
+		raw = tp_unnormalize_for_xaxis(tp, unaccel);
+		pointer_notify_motion(&tp->device->base,
+				      time,
+				      &delta,
+				      &raw);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.h b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.h
index 2466dab5..edad6110 100644
--- a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.h
+++ b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.h
@@ -321,6 +321,21 @@ tp_normalize_delta(struct tp_dispatch *tp, struct device_float_coords delta)
 	return normalized;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Takes a dpi-normalized set of coordinates, returns a set of coordinates
+ * in the x-axis' coordinate space.
+ */
+static inline struct device_float_coords
+tp_unnormalize_for_xaxis(struct tp_dispatch *tp, struct normalized_coords delta)
+{
+	struct device_float_coords raw;
+
+	raw.x = delta.x / tp->accel.x_scale_coeff;
+	raw.y = delta.y / tp->accel.x_scale_coeff; /* <--- not a typo */
+
+	return raw;
+}
+
 struct normalized_coords
 tp_get_delta(struct tp_touch *t);
 
diff --git a/src/evdev.c b/src/evdev.c
index 905b5cc7..346f11ab 100644
--- a/src/evdev.c
+++ b/src/evdev.c
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ evdev_flush_pending_event(struct evdev_device *device, uint64_t time)
 	struct libinput_seat *seat = base->seat;
 	struct normalized_coords accel, unaccel;
 	struct device_coords point;
+	struct device_float_coords raw;
 
 	slot = device->mt.slot;
 
@@ -289,6 +290,8 @@ evdev_flush_pending_event(struct evdev_device *device, uint64_t time)
 		return;
 	case EVDEV_RELATIVE_MOTION:
 		normalize_delta(device, &device->rel, &unaccel);
+		raw.x = device->rel.x;
+		raw.y = device->rel.y;
 		device->rel.x = 0;
 		device->rel.y = 0;
 
@@ -305,7 +308,7 @@ evdev_flush_pending_event(struct evdev_device *device, uint64_t time)
 		if (normalized_is_zero(accel) && normalized_is_zero(unaccel))
 			break;
 
-		pointer_notify_motion(base, time, &accel, &unaccel);
+		pointer_notify_motion(base, time, &accel, &raw);
 		break;
 	case EVDEV_ABSOLUTE_MT_DOWN:
 		if (!(device->seat_caps & EVDEV_DEVICE_TOUCH))
@@ -1407,7 +1410,8 @@ int
 evdev_device_init_pointer_acceleration(struct evdev_device *device,
 				       accel_profile_func_t profile)
 {
-	device->pointer.filter = create_pointer_accelerator_filter(profile);
+	device->pointer.filter = create_pointer_accelerator_filter(profile,
+								   device->dpi);
 	if (!device->pointer.filter)
 		return -1;
 
@@ -1824,6 +1828,19 @@ evdev_configure_mt_device(struct evdev_device *device)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static inline int
+evdev_init_accel(struct evdev_device *device)
+{
+	accel_profile_func_t profile;
+
+	if (device->dpi < DEFAULT_MOUSE_DPI)
+		profile = pointer_accel_profile_linear_low_dpi;
+	else
+		profile = pointer_accel_profile_linear;
+
+	return evdev_device_init_pointer_acceleration(device, profile);
+}
+
 static int
 evdev_configure_device(struct evdev_device *device)
 {
@@ -1919,9 +1936,7 @@ evdev_configure_device(struct evdev_device *device)
 	    udev_tags & EVDEV_UDEV_TAG_POINTINGSTICK) {
 		if (libevdev_has_event_code(evdev, EV_REL, REL_X) &&
 		    libevdev_has_event_code(evdev, EV_REL, REL_Y) &&
-		    evdev_device_init_pointer_acceleration(
-					device,
-					pointer_accel_profile_linear) == -1)
+		    evdev_init_accel(device) == -1)
 			return -1;
 
 		device->seat_caps |= EVDEV_DEVICE_POINTER;
diff --git a/src/evdev.h b/src/evdev.h
index 9c30b402..aa548d2d 100644
--- a/src/evdev.h
+++ b/src/evdev.h
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@
 #include "timer.h"
 #include "filter.h"
 
-/* The HW DPI rate we normalize to before calculating pointer acceleration */
-#define DEFAULT_MOUSE_DPI 1000
-
 /*
  * The constant (linear) acceleration factor we use to normalize trackpoint
  * deltas before calculating pointer acceleration.
diff --git a/src/filter.c b/src/filter.c
index b37ca766..35449f56 100644
--- a/src/filter.c
+++ b/src/filter.c
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ struct pointer_accelerator {
 	double threshold;	/* units/ms */
 	double accel;		/* unitless factor */
 	double incline;		/* incline of the function */
+
+	double dpi_factor;
 };
 
 static void
@@ -262,8 +264,16 @@ accelerator_filter(struct motion_filter *filter,
 	double velocity; /* units/ms */
 	double accel_value; /* unitless factor */
 	struct normalized_coords accelerated;
+	struct normalized_coords unnormalized;
+	double dpi_factor = accel->dpi_factor;
 
-	feed_trackers(accel, unaccelerated, time);
+	/* For low-dpi mice, use device units, everything else uses
+	   1000dpi normalized */
+	dpi_factor = min(1.0, dpi_factor);
+	unnormalized.x = unaccelerated->x * dpi_factor;
+	unnormalized.y = unaccelerated->y * dpi_factor;
+
+	feed_trackers(accel, &unnormalized, time);
 	velocity = calculate_velocity(accel, time);
 	accel_value = calculate_acceleration(accel,
 					     data,
@@ -271,10 +281,10 @@ accelerator_filter(struct motion_filter *filter,
 					     accel->last_velocity,
 					     time);
 
-	accelerated.x = accel_value * unaccelerated->x;
-	accelerated.y = accel_value * unaccelerated->y;
+	accelerated.x = accel_value * unnormalized.x;
+	accelerated.y = accel_value * unnormalized.y;
 
-	accel->last = *unaccelerated;
+	accel->last = unnormalized;
 
 	accel->last_velocity = velocity;
 
@@ -346,7 +356,8 @@ struct motion_filter_interface accelerator_interface = {
 };
 
 struct motion_filter *
-create_pointer_accelerator_filter(accel_profile_func_t profile)
+create_pointer_accelerator_filter(accel_profile_func_t profile,
+				  int dpi)
 {
 	struct pointer_accelerator *filter;
 
@@ -369,13 +380,51 @@ create_pointer_accelerator_filter(accel_profile_func_t profile)
 	filter->accel = DEFAULT_ACCELERATION;
 	filter->incline = DEFAULT_INCLINE;
 
+	filter->dpi_factor = dpi/(double)DEFAULT_MOUSE_DPI;
+
 	return &filter->base;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Custom acceleration function for mice < 1000dpi.
+ * At slow motion, a single device unit causes a one-pixel movement.
+ * The threshold/max accel depends on the DPI, the smaller the DPI the
+ * earlier we accelerate and the higher the maximum acceleration is. Result:
+ * at low speeds we get pixel-precision, at high speeds we get approx. the
+ * same movement as a high-dpi mouse.
+ *
+ * Note: data fed to this function is in device units, not normalized.
+ */
+double
+pointer_accel_profile_linear_low_dpi(struct motion_filter *filter,
+				     void *data,
+				     double speed_in, /* in device units */
+				     uint64_t time)
+{
+	struct pointer_accelerator *accel_filter =
+		(struct pointer_accelerator *)filter;
+
+	double s1, s2;
+	double max_accel = accel_filter->accel; /* unitless factor */
+	const double threshold = accel_filter->threshold; /* units/ms */
+	const double incline = accel_filter->incline;
+	double factor;
+	double dpi_factor = accel_filter->dpi_factor;
+
+	max_accel /= dpi_factor;
+
+	s1 = min(1, 0.3 + speed_in * 10);
+	s2 = 1 + (speed_in - threshold * dpi_factor) * incline;
+
+	factor = min(max_accel, s2 > 1 ? s2 : s1);
+
+	return factor;
+}
+
 double
 pointer_accel_profile_linear(struct motion_filter *filter,
 			     void *data,
-			     double speed_in,
+			     double speed_in, /* 1000-dpi normalized */
 			     uint64_t time)
 {
 	struct pointer_accelerator *accel_filter =
@@ -387,7 +436,7 @@ pointer_accel_profile_linear(struct motion_filter *filter,
 	const double incline = accel_filter->incline;
 	double factor;
 
-	s1 = min(1, 0.3 + speed_in * 4);
+	s1 = min(1, 0.3 + speed_in * 10);
 	s2 = 1 + (speed_in - threshold) * incline;
 
 	factor =  min(max_accel, s2 > 1 ? s2 : s1);
diff --git a/src/filter.h b/src/filter.h
index de949979..617fab1f 100644
--- a/src/filter.h
+++ b/src/filter.h
@@ -58,13 +58,19 @@ typedef double (*accel_profile_func_t)(struct motion_filter *filter,
 				       uint64_t time);
 
 struct motion_filter *
-create_pointer_accelerator_filter(accel_profile_func_t filter);
+create_pointer_accelerator_filter(accel_profile_func_t filter,
+				  int dpi);
 
 /*
  * Pointer acceleration profiles.
  */
 
 double
+pointer_accel_profile_linear_low_dpi(struct motion_filter *filter,
+				     void *data,
+				     double speed_in,
+				     uint64_t time);
+double
 pointer_accel_profile_linear(struct motion_filter *filter,
 			     void *data,
 			     double speed_in,
diff --git a/src/libinput-private.h b/src/libinput-private.h
index 5192b651..d11f000f 100644
--- a/src/libinput-private.h
+++ b/src/libinput-private.h
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ void
 pointer_notify_motion(struct libinput_device *device,
 		      uint64_t time,
 		      const struct normalized_coords *delta,
-		      const struct normalized_coords *unaccel);
+		      const struct device_float_coords *raw);
 
 void
 pointer_notify_motion_absolute(struct libinput_device *device,
diff --git a/src/libinput-util.h b/src/libinput-util.h
index 0c56b765..00c93fe0 100644
--- a/src/libinput-util.h
+++ b/src/libinput-util.h
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@
 #define VENDOR_ID_APPLE 0x5ac
 #define VENDOR_ID_WACOM 0x56a
 
+/* The HW DPI rate we normalize to before calculating pointer acceleration */
+#define DEFAULT_MOUSE_DPI 1000
+
 void
 set_logging_enabled(int enabled);
 
diff --git a/src/libinput.c b/src/libinput.c
index 319934ac..d164604c 100644
--- a/src/libinput.c
+++ b/src/libinput.c
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ struct libinput_event_pointer {
 	struct libinput_event base;
 	uint32_t time;
 	struct normalized_coords delta;
-	struct normalized_coords delta_unaccel;
+	struct device_float_coords delta_raw;
 	struct device_coords absolute;
 	struct discrete_coords discrete;
 	uint32_t button;
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ libinput_event_pointer_get_dx_unaccelerated(
 			   0,
 			   LIBINPUT_EVENT_POINTER_MOTION);
 
-	return event->delta_unaccel.x;
+	return event->delta_raw.x;
 }
 
 LIBINPUT_EXPORT double
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ libinput_event_pointer_get_dy_unaccelerated(
 			   0,
 			   LIBINPUT_EVENT_POINTER_MOTION);
 
-	return event->delta_unaccel.y;
+	return event->delta_raw.y;
 }
 
 LIBINPUT_EXPORT double
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@ void
 pointer_notify_motion(struct libinput_device *device,
 		      uint64_t time,
 		      const struct normalized_coords *delta,
-		      const struct normalized_coords *unaccel)
+		      const struct device_float_coords *raw)
 {
 	struct libinput_event_pointer *motion_event;
 
@@ -1144,7 +1144,7 @@ pointer_notify_motion(struct libinput_device *device,
 	*motion_event = (struct libinput_event_pointer) {
 		.time = time,
 		.delta = *delta,
-		.delta_unaccel = *unaccel,
+		.delta_raw = *raw,
 	};
 
 	post_device_event(device, time,
diff --git a/src/libinput.h b/src/libinput.h
index 7d907f16..5df71836 100644
--- a/src/libinput.h
+++ b/src/libinput.h
@@ -462,8 +462,8 @@ libinput_event_pointer_get_time(struct libinput_event_pointer *event);
  * If a device employs pointer acceleration, the delta returned by this
  * function is the accelerated delta.
  *
- * Relative motion deltas are normalized to represent those of a device with
- * 1000dpi resolution. See @ref motion_normalization for more details.
+ * Relative motion deltas are to be interpreted as pixel movement of a
+ * standardized mouse. See @ref motion_normalization for more details.
  *
  * @note It is an application bug to call this function for events other than
  * @ref LIBINPUT_EVENT_POINTER_MOTION.
@@ -483,8 +483,8 @@ libinput_event_pointer_get_dx(struct libinput_event_pointer *event);
  * If a device employs pointer acceleration, the delta returned by this
  * function is the accelerated delta.
  *
- * Relative motion deltas are normalized to represent those of a device with
- * 1000dpi resolution. See @ref motion_normalization for more details.
+ * Relative motion deltas are to be interpreted as pixel movement of a
+ * standardized mouse. See @ref motion_normalization for more details.
  *
  * @note It is an application bug to call this function for events other than
  * @ref LIBINPUT_EVENT_POINTER_MOTION.
@@ -501,10 +501,11 @@ libinput_event_pointer_get_dy(struct libinput_event_pointer *event);
  * current event. For pointer events that are not of type @ref
  * LIBINPUT_EVENT_POINTER_MOTION, this function returns 0.
  *
- * Relative unaccelerated motion deltas are normalized to represent those of a
- * device with 1000dpi resolution. See @ref motion_normalization for more
- * details. Note that unaccelerated events are not equivalent to 'raw' events
- * as read from the device.
+ * Relative unaccelerated motion deltas are raw device coordinates.
+ * Note that these coordinates are subject to the device's native
+ * resolution. Touchpad coordinates represent raw device coordinates in the
+ * X resolution of the touchpad. See @ref motion_normalization for more
+ * details.
  *
  * @note It is an application bug to call this function for events other than
  * @ref LIBINPUT_EVENT_POINTER_MOTION.
@@ -522,10 +523,11 @@ libinput_event_pointer_get_dx_unaccelerated(
  * current event. For pointer events that are not of type @ref
  * LIBINPUT_EVENT_POINTER_MOTION, this function returns 0.
  *
- * Relative unaccelerated motion deltas are normalized to represent those of a
- * device with 1000dpi resolution. See @ref motion_normalization for more
- * details. Note that unaccelerated events are not equivalent to 'raw' events
- * as read from the device.
+ * Relative unaccelerated motion deltas are raw device coordinates.
+ * Note that these coordinates are subject to the device's native
+ * resolution. Touchpad coordinates represent raw device coordinates in the
+ * X resolution of the touchpad. See @ref motion_normalization for more
+ * details.
  *
  * @note It is an application bug to call this function for events other than
  * @ref LIBINPUT_EVENT_POINTER_MOTION.
diff --git a/test/Makefile.am b/test/Makefile.am
index 6a55c7f0..e8843c27 100644
--- a/test/Makefile.am
+++ b/test/Makefile.am
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ liblitest_la_SOURCES = \
 	litest-logitech-trackball.c \
 	litest-mouse.c \
 	litest-mouse-roccat.c \
+	litest-mouse-low-dpi.c \
 	litest-ms-surface-cover.c \
 	litest-protocol-a-touch-screen.c \
 	litest-qemu-usb-tablet.c \
diff --git a/test/litest-mouse-low-dpi.c b/test/litest-mouse-low-dpi.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dccf40fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/litest-mouse-low-dpi.c
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2015 Red Hat, Inc.
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
+ * copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
+ * to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
+ * the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
+ * and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
+ * Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice (including the next
+ * paragraph) shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the
+ * Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL
+ * THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+ * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
+ * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#if HAVE_CONFIG_H
+#include "config.h"
+#endif
+
+#include "litest.h"
+#include "litest-int.h"
+
+static void litest_mouse_setup(void)
+{
+	struct litest_device *d = litest_create_device(LITEST_MOUSE_LOW_DPI);
+	litest_set_current_device(d);
+}
+
+static struct input_id input_id = {
+	.bustype = 0x3,
+	.vendor = 0x1,
+	.product = 0x1,
+};
+
+static int events[] = {
+	EV_KEY, BTN_LEFT,
+	EV_KEY, BTN_RIGHT,
+	EV_KEY, BTN_MIDDLE,
+	EV_REL, REL_X,
+	EV_REL, REL_Y,
+	EV_REL, REL_WHEEL,
+	-1 , -1,
+};
+
+static const char udev_rule[] =
+"ACTION==\"remove\", GOTO=\"touchpad_end\"\n"
+"KERNEL!=\"event*\", GOTO=\"touchpad_end\"\n"
+"ENV{ID_INPUT_TOUCHPAD}==\"\", GOTO=\"touchpad_end\"\n"
+"\n"
+"ATTRS{name}==\"litest Low DPI Mouse*\",\\\n"
+"    ENV{MOUSE_DPI}=\"400@125\"\n"
+"\n"
+"LABEL=\"touchpad_end\"";
+
+struct litest_test_device litest_mouse_low_dpi_device = {
+	.type = LITEST_MOUSE_LOW_DPI,
+	.features = LITEST_RELATIVE | LITEST_BUTTON | LITEST_WHEEL,
+	.shortname = "low-dpi mouse",
+	.setup = litest_mouse_setup,
+	.interface = NULL,
+
+	.name = "Low DPI Mouse",
+	.id = &input_id,
+	.absinfo = NULL,
+	.events = events,
+	.udev_rule = udev_rule,
+};
diff --git a/test/litest.c b/test/litest.c
index 456b8a96..0c5eedb9 100644
--- a/test/litest.c
+++ b/test/litest.c
@@ -352,6 +352,7 @@ extern struct litest_test_device litest_ms_surface_cover_device;
 extern struct litest_test_device litest_logitech_trackball_device;
 extern struct litest_test_device litest_atmel_hover_device;
 extern struct litest_test_device litest_alps_dualpoint_device;
+extern struct litest_test_device litest_mouse_low_dpi_device;
 
 struct litest_test_device* devices[] = {
 	&litest_synaptics_clickpad_device,
@@ -378,6 +379,7 @@ struct litest_test_device* devices[] = {
 	&litest_logitech_trackball_device,
 	&litest_atmel_hover_device,
 	&litest_alps_dualpoint_device,
+	&litest_mouse_low_dpi_device,
 	NULL,
 };
 
diff --git a/test/litest.h b/test/litest.h
index 4990fdd1..9e782966 100644
--- a/test/litest.h
+++ b/test/litest.h
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ enum litest_device_type {
 	LITEST_LOGITECH_TRACKBALL = -23,
 	LITEST_ATMEL_HOVER = -24,
 	LITEST_ALPS_DUALPOINT = -25,
+	LITEST_MOUSE_LOW_DPI = -26,
 };
 
 enum litest_device_feature {
diff --git a/tools/ptraccel-debug.c b/tools/ptraccel-debug.c
index c774e3bf..b2dd1f90 100644
--- a/tools/ptraccel-debug.c
+++ b/tools/ptraccel-debug.c
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ usage(void)
 	       "--maxdx=<double>  ... in motion mode only. Stop increasing dx at maxdx\n"
 	       "--steps=<double>  ... in motion and delta modes only. Increase dx by step each round\n"
 	       "--speed=<double>  ... accel speed [-1, 1], default 0\n"
+	       "--dpi=<int>	... device resolution in DPI (default: 1000)\n"
 	       "\n"
 	       "If extra arguments are present and mode is not given, mode defaults to 'sequence'\n"
 	       "and the arguments are interpreted as sequence of delta x coordinates\n"
@@ -191,17 +192,17 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 	     print_sequence = false;
 	double custom_deltas[1024];
 	double speed = 0.0;
+	int dpi = 1000;
+
 	enum {
 		OPT_MODE = 1,
 		OPT_NEVENTS,
 		OPT_MAXDX,
 		OPT_STEP,
 		OPT_SPEED,
+		OPT_DPI,
 	};
 
-	filter = create_pointer_accelerator_filter(pointer_accel_profile_linear);
-	assert(filter != NULL);
-
 	while (1) {
 		int c;
 		int option_index = 0;
@@ -211,6 +212,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 			{"maxdx", 1, 0, OPT_MAXDX },
 			{"step", 1, 0, OPT_STEP },
 			{"speed", 1, 0, OPT_SPEED },
+			{"dpi", 1, 0, OPT_DPI },
 			{0, 0, 0, 0}
 		};
 
@@ -258,6 +260,9 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 		case OPT_SPEED:
 			speed = strtod(optarg, NULL);
 			break;
+		case OPT_DPI:
+			dpi = strtod(optarg, NULL);
+			break;
 		default:
 			usage();
 			exit(1);
@@ -265,6 +270,9 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 		}
 	}
 
+	filter = create_pointer_accelerator_filter(pointer_accel_profile_linear,
+						   dpi);
+	assert(filter != NULL);
 	filter_set_speed(filter, speed);
 
 	if (!isatty(STDIN_FILENO)) {