diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/atmel_maxtouch.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/atmel_maxtouch.c
index d2bd4dfe7c1..35507e1248c 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/atmel_maxtouch.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/atmel_maxtouch.c
@@ -939,6 +939,7 @@ void process_T9_message(u8 *message, struct mxt_data *mxt, int last_touch)
 				input_mt_sync(mxt->input);
 			}
 		}
+		input_report_key(mxt->input, BTN_TOUCH, !!active_touches);
 		if (active_touches == 0)
 			input_mt_sync(mxt->input);
 		input_sync(mxt->input);