diff --git a/backend/libinput/touch.c b/backend/libinput/touch.c
index f133b678..0ba6ec86 100644
--- a/backend/libinput/touch.c
+++ b/backend/libinput/touch.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ void handle_touch_down(struct libinput_event *event,
 	wlr_event.device = wlr_dev;
 	wlr_event.time_msec =
 		usec_to_msec(libinput_event_touch_get_time_usec(tevent));
-	wlr_event.slot = libinput_event_touch_get_slot(tevent);
+	wlr_event.touch_id = libinput_event_touch_get_slot(tevent);
 	wlr_event.x_mm = libinput_event_touch_get_x(tevent);
 	wlr_event.y_mm = libinput_event_touch_get_y(tevent);
 	libinput_device_get_size(libinput_dev, &wlr_event.width_mm, &wlr_event.height_mm);
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ void handle_touch_up(struct libinput_event *event,
 	wlr_event.device = wlr_dev;
 	wlr_event.time_msec =
 		usec_to_msec(libinput_event_touch_get_time_usec(tevent));
-	wlr_event.slot = libinput_event_touch_get_slot(tevent);
+	wlr_event.touch_id = libinput_event_touch_get_slot(tevent);
 	wl_signal_emit(&wlr_dev->touch->events.up, &wlr_event);
 }
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ void handle_touch_motion(struct libinput_event *event,
 	wlr_event.device = wlr_dev;
 	wlr_event.time_msec =
 		usec_to_msec(libinput_event_touch_get_time_usec(tevent));
-	wlr_event.slot = libinput_event_touch_get_slot(tevent);
+	wlr_event.touch_id = libinput_event_touch_get_slot(tevent);
 	wlr_event.x_mm = libinput_event_touch_get_x(tevent);
 	wlr_event.y_mm = libinput_event_touch_get_y(tevent);
 	libinput_device_get_size(libinput_dev, &wlr_event.width_mm, &wlr_event.height_mm);
@@ -93,6 +93,6 @@ void handle_touch_cancel(struct libinput_event *event,
 	wlr_event.device = wlr_dev;
 	wlr_event.time_msec =
 		usec_to_msec(libinput_event_touch_get_time_usec(tevent));
-	wlr_event.slot = libinput_event_touch_get_slot(tevent);
+	wlr_event.touch_id = libinput_event_touch_get_slot(tevent);
 	wl_signal_emit(&wlr_dev->touch->events.cancel, &wlr_event);
 }
diff --git a/examples/pointer.c b/examples/pointer.c
index 476cc617..8fafb3d6 100644
--- a/examples/pointer.c
+++ b/examples/pointer.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ struct sample_state {
 };
 
 struct touch_point {
-	int32_t slot;
+	int32_t touch_id;
 	double x, y;
 };
 
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ static void handle_touch_up(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 	struct wlr_event_touch_up *event = data;
 	for (size_t i = 0; i < sample->touch_points->length; ++i) {
 		struct touch_point *point = sample->touch_points->items[i];
-		if (point->slot == event->slot) {
+		if (point->touch_id == event->touch_id) {
 			wlr_list_del(sample->touch_points, i);
 			break;
 		}
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ static void handle_touch_down(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 	struct sample_state *sample = wl_container_of(listener, sample, touch_down);
 	struct wlr_event_touch_down *event = data;
 	struct touch_point *point = calloc(1, sizeof(struct touch_point));
-	point->slot = event->slot;
+	point->touch_id = event->touch_id;
 	point->x = event->x_mm / event->width_mm;
 	point->y = event->y_mm / event->height_mm;
 	if (wlr_list_add(sample->touch_points, point) == -1) {
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ static void handle_touch_motion(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 	struct wlr_event_touch_motion *event = data;
 	for (size_t i = 0; i < sample->touch_points->length; ++i) {
 		struct touch_point *point = sample->touch_points->items[i];
-		if (point->slot == event->slot) {
+		if (point->touch_id == event->touch_id) {
 			point->x = event->x_mm / event->width_mm;
 			point->y = event->y_mm / event->height_mm;
 			break;
diff --git a/examples/support/shared.c b/examples/support/shared.c
index 07614d86..811c09a6 100644
--- a/examples/support/shared.c
+++ b/examples/support/shared.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ static void touch_down_notify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 	struct wlr_event_touch_down *event = data;
 	struct touch_state *tstate = wl_container_of(listener, tstate, down);
 	if (tstate->compositor->touch_down_cb) {
-		tstate->compositor->touch_down_cb(tstate, event->slot,
+		tstate->compositor->touch_down_cb(tstate, event->touch_id,
 			event->x_mm, event->y_mm, event->width_mm, event->height_mm);
 	}
 }
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ static void touch_motion_notify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 	struct wlr_event_touch_motion *event = data;
 	struct touch_state *tstate = wl_container_of(listener, tstate, motion);
 	if (tstate->compositor->touch_motion_cb) {
-		tstate->compositor->touch_motion_cb(tstate, event->slot,
+		tstate->compositor->touch_motion_cb(tstate, event->touch_id,
 			event->x_mm, event->y_mm, event->width_mm, event->height_mm);
 	}
 }
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ static void touch_up_notify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 	struct wlr_event_touch_up *event = data;
 	struct touch_state *tstate = wl_container_of(listener, tstate, up);
 	if (tstate->compositor->touch_up_cb) {
-		tstate->compositor->touch_up_cb(tstate, event->slot);
+		tstate->compositor->touch_up_cb(tstate, event->touch_id);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ static void touch_cancel_notify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 	struct wlr_event_touch_cancel *event = data;
 	struct touch_state *tstate = wl_container_of(listener, tstate, cancel);
 	if (tstate->compositor->touch_cancel_cb) {
-		tstate->compositor->touch_cancel_cb(tstate, event->slot);
+		tstate->compositor->touch_cancel_cb(tstate, event->touch_id);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/support/shared.h b/examples/support/shared.h
index cf75f5fe..014b709e 100644
--- a/examples/support/shared.h
+++ b/examples/support/shared.h
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@ struct compositor_state {
 		enum wlr_axis_source source,
 		enum wlr_axis_orientation orientation,
 		double delta);
-	void (*touch_down_cb)(struct touch_state *s, int32_t slot,
+	void (*touch_down_cb)(struct touch_state *s, int32_t touch_id,
 		double x, double y, double width, double height);
-	void (*touch_motion_cb)(struct touch_state *s, int32_t slot,
+	void (*touch_motion_cb)(struct touch_state *s, int32_t touch_id,
 		double x, double y, double width, double height);
-	void (*touch_up_cb)(struct touch_state *s, int32_t slot);
-	void (*touch_cancel_cb)(struct touch_state *s, int32_t slot);
+	void (*touch_up_cb)(struct touch_state *s, int32_t touch_id);
+	void (*touch_cancel_cb)(struct touch_state *s, int32_t touch_id);
 	void (*tool_axis_cb)(struct tablet_tool_state *s,
 			struct wlr_event_tablet_tool_axis *event);
 	void (*tool_proximity_cb)(struct tablet_tool_state *s,
diff --git a/examples/touch.c b/examples/touch.c
index df6c6c48..d1891525 100644
--- a/examples/touch.c
+++ b/examples/touch.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ struct sample_state {
 };
 
 struct touch_point {
-	int32_t slot;
+	int32_t touch_id;
 	double x, y;
 };
 
@@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ static void handle_output_frame(struct output_state *output, struct timespec *ts
 	wlr_output_swap_buffers(wlr_output);
 }
 
-static void handle_touch_down(struct touch_state *tstate, int32_t slot,
+static void handle_touch_down(struct touch_state *tstate, int32_t touch_id,
 		double x, double y, double width, double height) {
 	struct sample_state *sample = tstate->compositor->data;
 	struct touch_point *point = calloc(1, sizeof(struct touch_point));
-	point->slot = slot;
+	point->touch_id = touch_id;
 	point->x = x / width;
 	point->y = y / height;
 	if (wlr_list_add(sample->touch_points, point) == -1) {
@@ -70,23 +70,23 @@ static void handle_touch_down(struct touch_state *tstate, int32_t slot,
 	}
 }
 
-static void handle_touch_up(struct touch_state *tstate, int32_t slot) {
+static void handle_touch_up(struct touch_state *tstate, int32_t touch_id) {
 	struct sample_state *sample = tstate->compositor->data;
 	for (size_t i = 0; i < sample->touch_points->length; ++i) {
 		struct touch_point *point = sample->touch_points->items[i];
-		if (point->slot == slot) {
+		if (point->touch_id == touch_id) {
 			wlr_list_del(sample->touch_points, i);
 			break;
 		}
 	}
 }
 
-static void handle_touch_motion(struct touch_state *tstate, int32_t slot,
+static void handle_touch_motion(struct touch_state *tstate, int32_t touch_id,
 		double x, double y, double width, double height) {
 	struct sample_state *sample = tstate->compositor->data;
 	for (size_t i = 0; i < sample->touch_points->length; ++i) {
 		struct touch_point *point = sample->touch_points->items[i];
-		if (point->slot == slot) {
+		if (point->touch_id == touch_id) {
 			point->x = x / width;
 			point->y = y / height;
 			break;
diff --git a/include/wlr/types/wlr_touch.h b/include/wlr/types/wlr_touch.h
index 072e25fd..2925fd01 100644
--- a/include/wlr/types/wlr_touch.h
+++ b/include/wlr/types/wlr_touch.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ struct wlr_touch {
 struct wlr_event_touch_down {
 	struct wlr_input_device *device;
 	uint32_t time_msec;
-	int32_t slot;
+	int32_t touch_id;
 	double x_mm, y_mm;
 	double width_mm, height_mm;
 };
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@ struct wlr_event_touch_down {
 struct wlr_event_touch_up {
 	struct wlr_input_device *device;
 	uint32_t time_msec;
-	int32_t slot;
+	int32_t touch_id;
 };
 
 struct wlr_event_touch_motion {
 	struct wlr_input_device *device;
 	uint32_t time_msec;
-	int32_t slot;
+	int32_t touch_id;
 	double x_mm, y_mm;
 	double width_mm, height_mm;
 };
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ struct wlr_event_touch_motion {
 struct wlr_event_touch_cancel {
 	struct wlr_input_device *device;
 	uint32_t time_msec;
-	int32_t slot;
+	int32_t touch_id;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/rootston/cursor.c b/rootston/cursor.c
index 40618fe7..2a0550d6 100644
--- a/rootston/cursor.c
+++ b/rootston/cursor.c
@@ -237,11 +237,11 @@ void roots_cursor_handle_touch_down(struct roots_cursor *cursor,
 	uint32_t serial = 0;
 	if (surface) {
 		serial = wlr_seat_touch_notify_down(cursor->seat->seat, surface,
-			event->time_msec, event->slot, sx, sy);
+			event->time_msec, event->touch_id, sx, sy);
 	}
 
 	if (serial && wlr_seat_touch_num_points(cursor->seat->seat) == 1) {
-		cursor->seat->touch_id = event->slot;
+		cursor->seat->touch_id = event->touch_id;
 		cursor->seat->touch_x = lx;
 		cursor->seat->touch_y = ly;
 		roots_cursor_press_button(cursor, event->device, event->time_msec,
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ void roots_cursor_handle_touch_down(struct roots_cursor *cursor,
 
 void roots_cursor_handle_touch_up(struct roots_cursor *cursor,
 		struct wlr_event_touch_up *event) {
-	struct wlr_touch_point *point = wlr_seat_touch_get_point(cursor->seat->seat, event->slot);
+	struct wlr_touch_point *point = wlr_seat_touch_get_point(cursor->seat->seat, event->touch_id);
 	if (!point) {
 		return;
 	}
@@ -261,14 +261,14 @@ void roots_cursor_handle_touch_up(struct roots_cursor *cursor,
 			BTN_LEFT, 0, cursor->seat->touch_x, cursor->seat->touch_y);
 	}
 
-	wlr_seat_touch_notify_up(cursor->seat->seat, event->time_msec, event->slot);
+	wlr_seat_touch_notify_up(cursor->seat->seat, event->time_msec, event->touch_id);
 }
 
 void roots_cursor_handle_touch_motion(struct roots_cursor *cursor,
 		struct wlr_event_touch_motion *event) {
 	struct roots_desktop *desktop = cursor->seat->input->server->desktop;
 	struct wlr_touch_point *point =
-		wlr_seat_touch_get_point(cursor->seat->seat, event->slot);
+		wlr_seat_touch_get_point(cursor->seat->seat, event->touch_id);
 	if (!point) {
 		return;
 	}
@@ -288,15 +288,15 @@ void roots_cursor_handle_touch_motion(struct roots_cursor *cursor,
 
 	if (surface) {
 		wlr_seat_touch_point_focus(cursor->seat->seat, surface,
-			event->time_msec, event->slot, sx, sy);
+			event->time_msec, event->touch_id, sx, sy);
 		wlr_seat_touch_notify_motion(cursor->seat->seat, event->time_msec,
-			event->slot, sx, sy);
+			event->touch_id, sx, sy);
 	} else {
 		wlr_seat_touch_point_clear_focus(cursor->seat->seat, event->time_msec,
-			event->slot);
+			event->touch_id);
 	}
 
-	if (event->slot == cursor->seat->touch_id) {
+	if (event->touch_id == cursor->seat->touch_id) {
 		cursor->seat->touch_x = lx;
 		cursor->seat->touch_y = ly;
 	}