diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/initializers/ember-events.js b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/initializers/ember-events.js
index 4696e812935..6a2e14d344f 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/initializers/ember-events.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/initializers/ember-events.js
@@ -5,14 +5,13 @@ export default {
 
   initialize() {
     // By default Ember listens to too many events. This tells it the only events
-    // we're interested in. (it removes mousemove and touchmove)
+    // we're interested in. (it removes mousemove, touchstart and touchmove)
     if (initializedOnce) {
       return;
     }
 
     Ember.EventDispatcher.reopen({
       events: {
-        touchstart: "touchStart",
         touchend: "touchEnd",
         touchcancel: "touchCancel",
         keydown: "keyDown",