diff --git a/src/input/touch.c b/src/input/touch.c
index 683490f0..4c1acc22 100644
--- a/src/input/touch.c
+++ b/src/input/touch.c
@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@ 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 */
+	/* Do not return a surface when mouse emulation is enforced. Not
+	 * having a surface will trigger the fallback to cursor move/button
+	 * emulation in the touch signal handlers.
+	 */
 	struct touch_config_entry *config_entry =
 		touch_find_config_for_device(touch->base.name);
 	if (config_entry && config_entry->force_mouse_emulation) {