diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/gl/x11/gstglwindow_x11.c b/gst-libs/gst/gl/x11/gstglwindow_x11.c
index 43387ac687..a3308252e9 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/gl/x11/gstglwindow_x11.c
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/gl/x11/gstglwindow_x11.c
@@ -500,7 +500,8 @@ gst_gl_window_x11_handle_events (GstGLWindow * window, gboolean handle_events)
     if (handle_events) {
       XSelectInput (window_x11->device, window_x11->internal_win_id,
           StructureNotifyMask | ExposureMask | VisibilityChangeMask |
-          PointerMotionMask | KeyPressMask | KeyReleaseMask);
+          PointerMotionMask | KeyPressMask | KeyReleaseMask | ButtonPressMask |
+          ButtonReleaseMask);
     } else {
       XSelectInput (window_x11->device, window_x11->internal_win_id,
           StructureNotifyMask | ExposureMask | VisibilityChangeMask);