diff --git a/src/input/touch.c b/src/input/touch.c
index f99b013e..eddc1e27 100644
--- a/src/input/touch.c
+++ b/src/input/touch.c
@@ -24,6 +24,13 @@ static struct wlr_surface*
 touch_get_coords(struct seat *seat, struct wlr_touch *touch, double x, double y,
 		double *x_offset, double *y_offset)
 {
+	/* Fall out if mouse emulation is set */
+	struct touch_config_entry *config_entry =
+		touch_find_config_for_device(touch->base.name);
+	if (config_entry->force_mouse_emulation) {
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
 	/* Convert coordinates: first [0, 1] => layout, then layout => surface */
 	double lx, ly;
 	wlr_cursor_absolute_to_layout_coords(seat->cursor, &touch->base,
diff --git a/src/seat.c b/src/seat.c
index 1971a57f..fd249dd0 100644
--- a/src/seat.c
+++ b/src/seat.c
@@ -411,13 +411,7 @@ seat_update_capabilities(struct seat *seat)
 			caps |= WL_SEAT_CAPABILITY_POINTER;
 			break;
 		case WLR_INPUT_DEVICE_TOUCH:
-			config_entry =
-				touch_find_config_for_device(input->wlr_input_device->name);
-			if (config_entry->force_mouse_emulation) {
-				caps |= WL_SEAT_CAPABILITY_POINTER;
-			} else {
-				caps |= WL_SEAT_CAPABILITY_TOUCH;
-			}
+			caps |= WL_SEAT_CAPABILITY_TOUCH;
 			break;
 		default:
 			break;