diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -483,6 +483,7 @@
     libinput/events.cpp
     libinput/libinput_logging.cpp
     udev.cpp
+    touch_hide_cursor_spy.cpp
    )
 
 include(ECMQtDeclareLoggingCategory)
diff --git a/autotests/integration/touch_input_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/touch_input_test.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/touch_input_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/touch_input_test.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
     void initTestCase();
     void init();
     void cleanup();
+    void testTouchHidesCursor();
     void testMultipleTouchPoints_data();
     void testMultipleTouchPoints();
     void testCancel();
@@ -128,6 +129,30 @@
     return c;
 }
 
+void TouchInputTest::testTouchHidesCursor()
+{
+    QCOMPARE(kwinApp()->platform()->isCursorHidden(), false);
+    quint32 timestamp = 1;
+    kwinApp()->platform()->touchDown(1, QPointF(125, 125), timestamp++);
+    QCOMPARE(kwinApp()->platform()->isCursorHidden(), true);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->touchDown(2, QPointF(130, 125), timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->touchUp(2, timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->touchUp(1, timestamp++);
+
+    // now a mouse event should show the cursor again
+    kwinApp()->platform()->pointerMotion(QPointF(0, 0), timestamp++);
+    QCOMPARE(kwinApp()->platform()->isCursorHidden(), false);
+
+    // touch should hide again
+    kwinApp()->platform()->touchDown(1, QPointF(125, 125), timestamp++);
+    kwinApp()->platform()->touchUp(1, timestamp++);
+    QCOMPARE(kwinApp()->platform()->isCursorHidden(), true);
+
+    // wheel should also show
+    kwinApp()->platform()->pointerAxisVertical(1.0, timestamp++);
+    QCOMPARE(kwinApp()->platform()->isCursorHidden(), false);
+}
+
 void TouchInputTest::testMultipleTouchPoints_data()
 {
     QTest::addColumn<bool>("decorated");
diff --git a/input.cpp b/input.cpp
--- a/input.cpp
+++ b/input.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "keyboard_input.h"
 #include "pointer_input.h"
 #include "touch_input.h"
+#include "touch_hide_cursor_spy.h"
 #include "client.h"
 #include "effects.h"
 #include "gestures.h"
@@ -1754,6 +1755,7 @@
         installInputEventFilter(new VirtualTerminalFilter);
     }
     if (waylandServer()) {
+        installInputEventSpy(new TouchHideCursorSpy);
         installInputEventFilter(new TerminateServerFilter);
         installInputEventFilter(new DragAndDropInputFilter);
         installInputEventFilter(new LockScreenFilter);
diff --git a/touch_hide_cursor_spy.h b/touch_hide_cursor_spy.h
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/touch_hide_cursor_spy.h
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/********************************************************************
+ KWin - the KDE window manager
+ This file is part of the KDE project.
+
+Copyright (C) 2018 Martin Flöser <mgraesslin@kde.org>
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*********************************************************************/
+#pragma once
+#include "input_event_spy.h"
+
+namespace KWin
+{
+
+class TouchHideCursorSpy : public InputEventSpy
+{
+public:
+    void pointerEvent(KWin::MouseEvent *event) override;
+    void wheelEvent(KWin::WheelEvent *event) override;
+    void touchDown(quint32 id, const QPointF &pos, quint32 time) override;
+
+private:
+    void showCursor();
+    void hideCursor();
+
+    bool m_cursorHidden = false;
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/touch_hide_cursor_spy.cpp b/touch_hide_cursor_spy.cpp
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/touch_hide_cursor_spy.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/********************************************************************
+ KWin - the KDE window manager
+ This file is part of the KDE project.
+
+Copyright (C) 2018 Martin Flöser <mgraesslin@kde.org>
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*********************************************************************/
+#include "touch_hide_cursor_spy.h"
+#include "main.h"
+#include "platform.h"
+
+namespace KWin
+{
+
+void TouchHideCursorSpy::pointerEvent(MouseEvent *event)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(event)
+    showCursor();
+}
+
+void TouchHideCursorSpy::wheelEvent(KWin::WheelEvent *event)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(event)
+    showCursor();
+}
+
+void TouchHideCursorSpy::touchDown(quint32 id, const QPointF &pos, quint32 time)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(id)
+    Q_UNUSED(pos)
+    Q_UNUSED(time)
+    hideCursor();
+}
+
+void TouchHideCursorSpy::showCursor()
+{
+    if (!m_cursorHidden) {
+        return;
+    }
+    m_cursorHidden = false;
+    kwinApp()->platform()->showCursor();
+}
+
+void TouchHideCursorSpy::hideCursor()
+{
+    if (m_cursorHidden) {
+        return;
+    }
+    m_cursorHidden = true;
+    kwinApp()->platform()->hideCursor();
+}
+
+}