diff --git a/gtk/gtktogglebutton.c b/gtk/gtktogglebutton.c
index 61a58bb48a..d88ed22e08 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktogglebutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtktogglebutton.c
@@ -656,13 +656,9 @@ gtk_toggle_button_update_state (GtkButton *button)
 {
   GtkToggleButton *toggle_button = GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button);
   GtkToggleButtonPrivate *priv = toggle_button->priv;
-  gboolean depressed, touchscreen;
+  gboolean depressed;
   GtkStateFlags new_state = 0;
 
-  g_object_get (gtk_widget_get_settings (GTK_WIDGET (button)),
-                "gtk-touchscreen-mode", &touchscreen,
-                NULL);
-
   new_state = gtk_widget_get_state_flags (GTK_WIDGET (button)) &
     ~(GTK_STATE_FLAG_INCONSISTENT |
       GTK_STATE_FLAG_PRELIGHT |
@@ -678,7 +674,7 @@ gtk_toggle_button_update_state (GtkButton *button)
   else
     depressed = priv->active;
 
-  if (!touchscreen && button->priv->in_button && (!button->priv->button_down || priv->draw_indicator))
+  if (button->priv->in_button && (!button->priv->button_down || priv->draw_indicator))
     new_state |= GTK_STATE_FLAG_PRELIGHT;
 
   if (depressed)