diff --git a/hw/xquartz/X11Application.m b/hw/xquartz/X11Application.m
index eeffd8c18..b53f733c7 100644
--- a/hw/xquartz/X11Application.m
+++ b/hw/xquartz/X11Application.m
@@ -912,6 +912,7 @@ static void send_nsevent(NSEvent *e) {
 			// fall through to get tablet data
 
 		case NSTabletPoint:
+            ev_type  = MotionNotify;
             pressure = [e pressure];
 			tilt_x   = [e tilt].x;
 			tilt_y   = [e tilt].y;