diff --git a/src/vs/editor/browser/controller/pointerHandler.ts b/src/vs/editor/browser/controller/pointerHandler.ts
index d8a44df6837..164bf52457b 100644
--- a/src/vs/editor/browser/controller/pointerHandler.ts
+++ b/src/vs/editor/browser/controller/pointerHandler.ts
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ export class PointerHandler implements IDisposable {
 			this.handler = new MsPointerHandler(context, viewController, viewHelper);
 		} else if ((<any>window).TouchEvent) {
 			this.handler = new TouchHandler(context, viewController, viewHelper);
-		} else if (window.navigator.pointerEnabled) {
+		} else if (window.navigator.pointerEnabled || (<any>window).PointerEvent) {
 			this.handler = new StandardPointerHandler(context, viewController, viewHelper);
 		} else {
 			this.handler = new MouseHandler(context, viewController, viewHelper);