diff --git a/src/core/frontend/emu_window.cpp b/src/core/frontend/emu_window.cpp
index 73909b09c..3f613a5cb 100644
--- a/src/core/frontend/emu_window.cpp
+++ b/src/core/frontend/emu_window.cpp
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ std::tuple<unsigned, unsigned> EmuWindow::ClipToTouchScreen(unsigned new_x, unsi
     return std::make_tuple(new_x, new_y);
 }
 
-void EmuWindow::TouchPressed(unsigned framebuffer_x, unsigned framebuffer_y) {
+bool EmuWindow::TouchPressed(unsigned framebuffer_x, unsigned framebuffer_y) {
     if (!IsWithinTouchscreen(framebuffer_layout, framebuffer_x, framebuffer_y))
-        return;
+        return false;
 
     if (Settings::values.render_3d == Settings::StereoRenderOption::SideBySide &&
         framebuffer_x >= framebuffer_layout.width / 2)
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ void EmuWindow::TouchPressed(unsigned framebuffer_x, unsigned framebuffer_y) {
     }
 
     touch_state->touch_pressed = true;
+    return true;
 }
 
 void EmuWindow::TouchReleased() {
diff --git a/src/core/frontend/emu_window.h b/src/core/frontend/emu_window.h
index 65ee25bc9..326563655 100644
--- a/src/core/frontend/emu_window.h
+++ b/src/core/frontend/emu_window.h
@@ -115,8 +115,9 @@ public:
      * Signal that a touch pressed event has occurred (e.g. mouse click pressed)
      * @param framebuffer_x Framebuffer x-coordinate that was pressed
      * @param framebuffer_y Framebuffer y-coordinate that was pressed
+     * @returns True if the coordinates are within the touchpad, otherwise false
      */
-    void TouchPressed(unsigned framebuffer_x, unsigned framebuffer_y);
+    bool TouchPressed(unsigned framebuffer_x, unsigned framebuffer_y);
 
     /// Signal that a touch released event has occurred (e.g. mouse click released)
     void TouchReleased();