diff --git a/hw/xwin/winmouse.c b/hw/xwin/winmouse.c
index b537d3213..3d25aeb2c 100644
--- a/hw/xwin/winmouse.c
+++ b/hw/xwin/winmouse.c
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ void winEnqueueMotion(int x, int y)
   valuators[0] = x;
   valuators[1] = y;
   nevents = GetPointerEvents(events, g_pwinPointer, MotionNotify, 0,
-			     POINTER_ABSOLUTE, 0, 2, valuators);
+			     POINTER_ABSOLUTE | POINTER_SCREEN, 0, 2, valuators);
 
   for (i = 0; i < nevents; i++)
     mieqEnqueue(g_pwinPointer, events[i].event);