diff --git a/libraries/input-plugins/src/input-plugins/TouchscreenVirtualPadDevice.cpp b/libraries/input-plugins/src/input-plugins/TouchscreenVirtualPadDevice.cpp
index bbe6102d21..e323ed8fbc 100644
--- a/libraries/input-plugins/src/input-plugins/TouchscreenVirtualPadDevice.cpp
+++ b/libraries/input-plugins/src/input-plugins/TouchscreenVirtualPadDevice.cpp
@@ -43,10 +43,11 @@ void TouchscreenVirtualPadDevice::init() {
     _fixedPosition = true; // This should be config
 
     QScreen* eventScreen = qApp->primaryScreen();
-    if (_screenDPI != eventScreen->physicalDotsPerInch()) {
+    if (_screenDPIProvided != eventScreen->physicalDotsPerInch()) {
         _screenWidthCenter = eventScreen->size().width() / 2;
         _screenDPIScale.x = (float)eventScreen->physicalDotsPerInchX();
         _screenDPIScale.y = (float)eventScreen->physicalDotsPerInchY();
+        _screenDPIProvided = eventScreen->physicalDotsPerInch();
         _screenDPI = eventScreen->physicalDotsPerInch();
 
         _fixedRadius = _screenDPI * 256 / 534;
diff --git a/libraries/input-plugins/src/input-plugins/TouchscreenVirtualPadDevice.h b/libraries/input-plugins/src/input-plugins/TouchscreenVirtualPadDevice.h
index 4b95f3fbaf..d5019da805 100644
--- a/libraries/input-plugins/src/input-plugins/TouchscreenVirtualPadDevice.h
+++ b/libraries/input-plugins/src/input-plugins/TouchscreenVirtualPadDevice.h
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ protected:
     float _lastPinchScale;
     float _pinchScale;
     float _screenDPI;
+    qreal _screenDPIProvided;
     glm::vec2 _screenDPIScale;
     bool _validTouchLeft;
     glm::vec2 _firstTouchLeftPoint;