diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/imon.c b/drivers/media/rc/imon.c
index 2755021bc788..390d9894edfb 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/imon.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/imon.c
@@ -1618,8 +1618,7 @@ static void imon_incoming_packet(struct imon_context *ictx,
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ictx->kc_lock, flags);
 
 	/* send touchscreen events through input subsystem if touchpad data */
-	if (ictx->display_type == IMON_DISPLAY_TYPE_VGA && len == 8 &&
-	    buf[7] == 0x86) {
+	if (ictx->touch && len == 8 && buf[7] == 0x86) {
 		imon_touch_event(ictx, buf);
 		return;