diff --git a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
index 8990e2517..81e63b1b1 100644
--- a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
+++ b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ void CConfigManager::setDefaultVars() {
     configValues["input:touchpad:drag_lock"].intValue = 0;
 
     configValues["gestures:workspace_swipe"].intValue = 0;
+    configValues["gestures:workspace_swipe_fingers"].intValue = 3;
     configValues["gestures:workspace_swipe_distance"].intValue = 300;
     configValues["gestures:workspace_swipe_invert"].intValue = 1;
     configValues["gestures:workspace_swipe_min_speed_to_force"].intValue = 30;
diff --git a/src/managers/input/Swipe.cpp b/src/managers/input/Swipe.cpp
index d606dc98f..74783f42d 100644
--- a/src/managers/input/Swipe.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/input/Swipe.cpp
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@
 void CInputManager::onSwipeBegin(wlr_pointer_swipe_begin_event* e) {
 
     static auto *const PSWIPE = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe")->intValue;
+    static auto *const PSWIPEFINGERS = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_fingers")->intValue;
 
-    if (e->fingers < 3 || *PSWIPE == 0)
+    if (e->fingers != *PSWIPEFINGERS|| *PSWIPE == 0)
         return;
 
     const auto PWORKSPACE = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor->activeWorkspace);