diff --git a/Xi/exevents.c b/Xi/exevents.c
index 494d07e20..6ed499142 100644
--- a/Xi/exevents.c
+++ b/Xi/exevents.c
@@ -949,8 +949,6 @@ UpdateDeviceState(DeviceIntPtr device, DeviceEvent *event)
 
         if (!(event->flags & TOUCH_POINTER_EMULATED))
             return DONT_PROCESS;
-        if (!(event->flags & TOUCH_END))
-            return DONT_PROCESS;
 
         DecreaseButtonCount(device, key, &t->buttonsDown, &t->motionMask,
                             &t->state);