diff --git a/apps/plugin.c b/apps/plugin.c
index 087bf74a38..d1e9a7949b 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.c
+++ b/apps/plugin.c
@@ -756,9 +756,19 @@ int plugin_load(const char* plugin, const void* parameter)
 
     cpucache_invalidate();
     oldbars = viewportmanager_set_statusbar(VP_SB_HIDE_ALL);
+    
+#ifdef HAVE_TOUCHSCREEN
+    enum touchscreen_mode old_mode = touchscreen_get_mode();
+    
+    touchscreen_set_mode(TOUCHSCREEN_BUTTON);
+#endif
 
     rc = hdr->entry_point(parameter);
     
+#ifdef HAVE_TOUCHSCREEN
+    touchscreen_set_mode(old_mode);
+#endif
+    
     viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
 
     button_clear_queue();