diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Events.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Events.js
index a239ae016e..6a4a129c11 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Events.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Events.js
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@ OpenLayers.Events = OpenLayers.Class({
         var cb = function(e) {
 
             var alreadyInArray = false;
-            for (var i = 0; i < touches.length; i++) {
+            for (var i=0, ii=touches.length; i<ii; ++i) {
                 if (touches[i].pointerId == e.pointerId) {
                     alreadyInArray = true;
                     break;
@@ -1093,7 +1093,7 @@ OpenLayers.Events = OpenLayers.Class({
         // Need to also listen for end events to keep the _msTouches list
         // accurate
         var internalCb = function(e) {
-            for (var i = 0; i < touches.length; i++) {
+            for (var i=0, ii=touches.length; i<ii; ++i) {
                 if (touches[i].pointerId == e.pointerId) {
                     touches.splice(i, 1);
                     break;
@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ OpenLayers.Events = OpenLayers.Class({
                 // don't trigger event when pointer has not moved
                 return;
             }
-            for (var i = 0; i < touches.length; i++) {
+            for (var i=0, ii=touches.length; i<ii; ++i) {
                 if (touches[i].pointerId == e.pointerId) {
                     touches[i] = e;
                     break;
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ OpenLayers.Events = OpenLayers.Class({
 
         var cb = function(e) {
 
-            for (var i = 0; i < touches.length; i++) {
+            for (var i=0, ii=touches.length; i<ii; ++i) {
                 if (touches[i].pointerId == e.pointerId) {
                     touches.splice(i, 1);
                     break;