diff --git a/desktop_version/src/KeyPoll.cpp b/desktop_version/src/KeyPoll.cpp
index 3a66b23b6f..638677df0f 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/KeyPoll.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/KeyPoll.cpp
@@ -543,6 +543,11 @@ void KeyPoll::Poll(void)
                 }
             }
 
+            if (evt.tfinger.fingerId == touch::swipe_finger)
+            {
+                touch::swipe_finger = -1;
+            }
+
             raw_mousex = evt.tfinger.x * screen_width;
             raw_mousey = evt.tfinger.y * screen_height;
             leftbutton = 0;
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Touch.h b/desktop_version/src/Touch.h
index 3e9706f628..db6d96d988 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Touch.h
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Touch.h
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ namespace touch
     extern bool scroll;
     extern TouchControlStyle style;
     extern int swipe_delta;
+    extern SDL_FingerID swipe_finger;
 
     void refresh_buttons(void);
     void update_sliders();