diff --git a/src/angular-slider.js b/src/angular-slider.js
index 2be1f5e..3ba2599 100755
--- a/src/angular-slider.js
+++ b/src/angular-slider.js
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ angular.module('vr.directives.slider', ['ngTouch']).directive('slider',
                                              * The current x position of the mouse/finger/etc.
                                              * @type {number}
                                              */
-                                            var currentX = event.clientX || event.x;
+                                            var currentX = event.clientX || event.x || (event.touches ? event.touches[0].clientX : event.originalEvent.touches[0].clientX);
 
                                             if(dragRange) {
                                                 // the entire range is being dragged
@@ -1405,7 +1405,7 @@ angular.module('vr.directives.slider', ['ngTouch']).directive('slider',
 									 * The current x position of the mouse/finger/etc.
 									 * @type {number}
 									 */
-									var currentX = event.clientX || event.x;
+									var currentX = event.clientX || event.x || (event.touches ? event.touches[0].clientX : event.originalEvent.touches[0].clientX);
 
                                     // save the pointer reference
                                     pointer = ptr;