diff --git a/ext/mixed/js/text-scanner.js b/ext/mixed/js/text-scanner.js
index 2aeac565..0e295585 100644
--- a/ext/mixed/js/text-scanner.js
+++ b/ext/mixed/js/text-scanner.js
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class TextScanner extends EventDispatcher {
             this._delay = delay;
         }
         if (typeof touchInputEnabled === 'boolean') {
-            this._touchInputEnabled = false;
+            this._touchInputEnabled = touchInputEnabled;
         }
         if (typeof scanLength === 'number') {
             this._scanLength = scanLength;