diff --git a/frontend/device/kobo/device.lua b/frontend/device/kobo/device.lua
index e90d55862..2210aa84f 100644
--- a/frontend/device/kobo/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/kobo/device.lua
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ local Kobo = Generic:extend{
     canPowerOff = yes,
     canSuspend = yes,
     supportsScreensaver = yes,
+    -- most Kobos are MT-capable
+    hasMultitouch = yes,
     -- most Kobos have X/Y switched for the touch screen
     touch_switch_xy = true,
     -- most Kobos have also mirrored X coordinates