diff --git a/src/ol/browserfeature.js b/src/ol/browserfeature.js
index 515a860a4f..b696078527 100644
--- a/src/ol/browserfeature.js
+++ b/src/ol/browserfeature.js
@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
 goog.provide('ol.BrowserFeature');
 
 
+/**
+ * @define {boolean} Assume touch.
+ */
+ol.ASSUME_TOUCH = false;
+
+
 /**
  * @type {Object}
  */
 ol.BrowserFeature = {
   // Do we have touch events?
-  HAS_TOUCH: document && 'ontouchstart' in document.documentElement
+  HAS_TOUCH: ol.ASSUME_TOUCH ||
+      (document && 'ontouchstart' in document.documentElement)
 };