diff --git a/remarkable_mouse/pynput.py b/remarkable_mouse/pynput.py
index dbffa8a..84d5222 100644
--- a/remarkable_mouse/pynput.py
+++ b/remarkable_mouse/pynput.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ wacom_height = 20967
 finger_width = 767
 finger_height = 1023
 
+stylus_present = 0
 
 # remap wacom coordinates to screen coordinates
 def remap(x, y, wacom_width, wacom_height, monitor_width,
@@ -73,9 +74,15 @@ def read_tablet(args, remote_device):
     monitor = get_monitors()[args.monitor]
     log.debug('Chose monitor: {}'.format(monitor))
 
+    global stylus_present
+
     while True:
         _, _, e_type, e_code, e_value = struct.unpack('2IHHi', remote_device.read(16))
 
+
+        if e_type == 0x01 and e_code == 0x140:
+            stylus_present = e_value
+
         if e_type == e_type_abs:
 
             # handle x direction
@@ -143,10 +150,12 @@ def read_finger(args, remote_device):
     mt_list = {}
     mt_slot = 0
 
+    global stylus_present
+
     while True:
         _, _, e_type, e_code, e_value = struct.unpack('2IHHi', remote_device.read(16))
 
-        if e_type == e_type_abs:
+        if e_type == e_type_abs and stylus_present == 0:
 
             if e_code == evcode_finger_mv_slot:
                 mt_slot = e_value