diff --git a/sway/input/seatop_down.c b/sway/input/seatop_down.c
index 340e334bf..f64e5a4f2 100644
--- a/sway/input/seatop_down.c
+++ b/sway/input/seatop_down.c
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ static void handle_touch_down(struct sway_seat *seat,
 
 	if (focused_node) {
 	    seat_set_focus(seat, focused_node);
+		transaction_commit_dirty();
 	}
 }