diff --git a/js/src/carousel.js b/js/src/carousel.js
index d4a24ab82..2fd7b14ab 100644
--- a/js/src/carousel.js
+++ b/js/src/carousel.js
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class Carousel extends BaseComponent {
     this._config = this._getConfig(config)
     this._indicatorsElement = SelectorEngine.findOne(SELECTOR_INDICATORS, this._element)
     /* eslint-disable-next-line compat/compat */
-    this._touchSupported = 'ontouchstart' in window || (('maxTouchPoints' in navigator) && (navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0))
+    this._touchSupported = 'ontouchstart' in document.documentElement || (('maxTouchPoints' in navigator) && (navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0))
     this._pointerEvent = PointerEvent in window
 
     this._addEventListeners()