1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/main/src/ui/conversation_content_view/conversation_view.vala b/main/src/ui/conversation_content_view/conversation_view.vala
index fb3bfc32..d7660488 100644
--- a/main/src/ui/conversation_content_view/conversation_view.vala
+++ b/main/src/ui/conversation_content_view/conversation_view.vala
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ public class ConversationView : Box, Plugins.ConversationItemCollection, Plugins
         // the pointer motion events as long as the pointer is above the message menu.
         // This ensures that the currently highlighted item remains unchanged when the pointer
         // reaches the overlapping part of a button.
+        main_wrap_event_box.events = EventMask.TOUCH_MASK;
+        main_wrap_event_box.touch_event.connect(on_touch_event);
         main_event_box.events = EventMask.POINTER_MOTION_MASK;
         main_event_box.motion_notify_event.connect(on_motion_notify_event);
 
@@ -109,6 +111,11 @@ public class ConversationView : Box, Plugins.ConversationItemCollection, Plugins
         }
     }
 
+    private bool on_touch_event(Gdk.Event event) {
+        update_highlight((int)event.touch.x_root, (int)event.touch.y_root);
+        return false;
+    }
+
     private bool on_enter_notify_event(Gdk.EventCrossing event) {
         update_highlight((int)event.x_root, (int)event.y_root);
         return false;