diff --git a/lib/jquery.raty.js b/lib/jquery.raty.js
index 554318be..07a4788e 100644
--- a/lib/jquery.raty.js
+++ b/lib/jquery.raty.js
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@
 
       methods._bindOver.call(this);
       methods._bindClick.call(this);
+      methods._bindTouch.call(this);
       methods._bindOut.call(this);
     },
 
@@ -186,6 +187,25 @@
       });
     },
 
+    _bindTouch: function() {
+      var that = this;
+
+      that.stars.on('touchmove.raty touchend.raty', function(evt) {
+        var touchEvent = evt.originalEvent.changedTouches[0];
+
+        ['mousemove', 'click'].map(function(type){
+          var simulatedEvent = document.createEvent("MouseEvent");
+          simulatedEvent.initMouseEvent(type, true, true, window, 1,
+            touchEvent.screenX, touchEvent.screenY,
+            touchEvent.clientX, touchEvent.clientY, false,
+            false, false, false, 0, null);
+
+          touchEvent.target.dispatchEvent(simulatedEvent);
+        });
+        evt.preventDefault();
+      });
+    },
+
     _bindClickCancel: function() {
       var that = this;