diff --git a/lib/jli.js b/lib/jli.js
index 293c18d..1aa3d10 100755
--- a/lib/jli.js
+++ b/lib/jli.js
@@ -488,7 +488,8 @@ function makeKeyboardHandler(keybindings, unhandled){
 
 
 
-// XXX handle multiple fingers...
+// XXX handle multiple touches...
+// 		- timeout on lift to count fingers...
 // XXX setup basic styles for the contained element...
 // XXX revise...
 // XXX test on other devices...
@@ -516,6 +517,11 @@ function makeScrollHandler(root, config){
 	var dt
 
 	function startMoveHandler(evt, callback){
+		// if we are already touching then just skip on this...
+		if(touches > 0){
+			return false
+		}
+		touches = touch ? event.touches.length : 1
 		prev_t = event.timeStamp || Date.now();
 		if(scroller.options.autoCancelEvents){
 			bounds = {
@@ -553,7 +559,7 @@ function makeScrollHandler(root, config){
 		// get the user coords...
 		x = touch ? event.touches[0].pageX : evt.clientX
 		y = touch ? event.touches[0].pageY : evt.clientY
-		touches = touch ? event.touches.length : 0
+		touches = touch ? event.touches.length : 1
 
 		// XXX needs testing...
 		// check scroll bounds...