diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
index c5ef6f5d3..1460697ab 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
@@ -3226,7 +3226,8 @@ RED.view = (function() {
         clearSuggestedFlow();
         RED.contextMenu.hide();
         evt = evt || d3.event;
-        if (evt.button !== 0) {
+
+        if (!evt.touches && evt.button !== 0) {
             return;
         }
         if (mouse_mode === RED.state.SELECTING_NODE) {
@@ -4082,7 +4083,7 @@ RED.view = (function() {
             d3.event.stopPropagation();
             return;
         }
-        if (d3.event.button !== 0) {
+        if (!d3.event.touches && d3.event.button !== 0) {
             return
         }
         mousedown_link = d;