diff --git a/src/protocols/core/Seat.cpp b/src/protocols/core/Seat.cpp
index 21a47575..7a295372 100644
--- a/src/protocols/core/Seat.cpp
+++ b/src/protocols/core/Seat.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ void CWLTouchResource::sendDown(SP<CWLSurfaceResource> surface, uint32_t timeMs,
     if (!owner)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_TOUCH))
+        return;
+
     ASSERT(surface->client() == owner->client());
 
     currentSurface           = surface;
@@ -41,6 +44,9 @@ void CWLTouchResource::sendUp(uint32_t timeMs, int32_t id) {
     if (!owner)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_TOUCH))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendUp(g_pSeatManager->nextSerial(owner.lock()), timeMs, id);
     fingers--;
     if (fingers <= 0) {
@@ -54,6 +60,9 @@ void CWLTouchResource::sendMotion(uint32_t timeMs, int32_t id, const Vector2D& l
     if (!owner)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_TOUCH))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendMotion(timeMs, id, wl_fixed_from_double(local.x), wl_fixed_from_double(local.y));
 }
 
@@ -61,6 +70,9 @@ void CWLTouchResource::sendFrame() {
     if (!owner)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_TOUCH))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendFrame();
 }
 
@@ -68,6 +80,9 @@ void CWLTouchResource::sendCancel() {
     if (!owner || !currentSurface)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_TOUCH))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendCancel();
 }
 
@@ -75,6 +90,9 @@ void CWLTouchResource::sendShape(int32_t id, const Vector2D& shape) {
     if (!owner || !currentSurface || resource->version() < 6)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_TOUCH))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendShape(id, wl_fixed_from_double(shape.x), wl_fixed_from_double(shape.y));
 }
 
@@ -82,6 +100,9 @@ void CWLTouchResource::sendOrientation(int32_t id, double angle) {
     if (!owner || !currentSurface || resource->version() < 6)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_TOUCH))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendOrientation(id, wl_fixed_from_double(angle));
 }
 
@@ -113,6 +134,9 @@ void CWLPointerResource::sendEnter(SP<CWLSurfaceResource> surface, const Vector2
     if (!owner || currentSurface == surface)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_POINTER))
+        return;
+
     if (currentSurface) {
         LOGM(WARN, "requested CWLPointerResource::sendEnter without sendLeave first.");
         sendLeave();
@@ -130,6 +154,9 @@ void CWLPointerResource::sendLeave() {
     if (!owner || !currentSurface)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_POINTER))
+        return;
+
     // release all buttons unless we have a dnd going on in which case
     // the events shall be lost.
     if (!PROTO::data->dndActive()) {
@@ -151,6 +178,9 @@ void CWLPointerResource::sendMotion(uint32_t timeMs, const Vector2D& local) {
     if (!owner || !currentSurface)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_POINTER))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendMotion(timeMs, wl_fixed_from_double(local.x), wl_fixed_from_double(local.y));
 }
 
@@ -158,6 +188,9 @@ void CWLPointerResource::sendButton(uint32_t timeMs, uint32_t button, wl_pointer
     if (!owner || !currentSurface)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_POINTER))
+        return;
+
     if (state == WL_POINTER_BUTTON_STATE_RELEASED && std::find(pressedButtons.begin(), pressedButtons.end(), button) == pressedButtons.end()) {
         LOGM(ERR, "sendButton release on a non-pressed button");
         return;
@@ -178,6 +211,9 @@ void CWLPointerResource::sendAxis(uint32_t timeMs, wl_pointer_axis axis, double
     if (!owner || !currentSurface)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_POINTER))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendAxis(timeMs, axis, wl_fixed_from_double(value));
 }
 
@@ -185,6 +221,9 @@ void CWLPointerResource::sendFrame() {
     if (!owner || resource->version() < 5)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_POINTER))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendFrame();
 }
 
@@ -192,6 +231,9 @@ void CWLPointerResource::sendAxisSource(wl_pointer_axis_source source) {
     if (!owner || !currentSurface || resource->version() < 5)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_POINTER))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendAxisSource(source);
 }
 
@@ -199,6 +241,9 @@ void CWLPointerResource::sendAxisStop(uint32_t timeMs, wl_pointer_axis axis) {
     if (!owner || !currentSurface || resource->version() < 5)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_POINTER))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendAxisStop(timeMs, axis);
 }
 
@@ -206,6 +251,9 @@ void CWLPointerResource::sendAxisDiscrete(wl_pointer_axis axis, int32_t discrete
     if (!owner || !currentSurface || resource->version() < 5)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_POINTER))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendAxisDiscrete(axis, discrete);
 }
 
@@ -213,6 +261,9 @@ void CWLPointerResource::sendAxisValue120(wl_pointer_axis axis, int32_t value120
     if (!owner || !currentSurface || resource->version() < 8)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_POINTER))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendAxisValue120(axis, value120);
 }
 
@@ -220,6 +271,9 @@ void CWLPointerResource::sendAxisRelativeDirection(wl_pointer_axis axis, wl_poin
     if (!owner || !currentSurface || resource->version() < 9)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_POINTER))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendAxisRelativeDirection(axis, direction);
 }
 
@@ -250,6 +304,9 @@ void CWLKeyboardResource::sendKeymap(SP<IKeyboard> keyboard) {
     if (!keyboard)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_KEYBOARD))
+        return;
+
     wl_keyboard_keymap_format format = keyboard ? WL_KEYBOARD_KEYMAP_FORMAT_XKB_V1 : WL_KEYBOARD_KEYMAP_FORMAT_NO_KEYMAP;
     int                       fd;
     uint32_t                  size;
@@ -275,6 +332,9 @@ void CWLKeyboardResource::sendEnter(SP<CWLSurfaceResource> surface) {
     if (!owner || currentSurface == surface)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_KEYBOARD))
+        return;
+
     if (currentSurface) {
         LOGM(WARN, "requested CWLKeyboardResource::sendEnter without sendLeave first.");
         sendLeave();
@@ -297,6 +357,9 @@ void CWLKeyboardResource::sendLeave() {
     if (!owner || !currentSurface)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_KEYBOARD))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendLeave(g_pSeatManager->nextSerial(owner.lock()), currentSurface->getResource().get());
     currentSurface.reset();
     listeners.destroySurface.reset();
@@ -306,6 +369,9 @@ void CWLKeyboardResource::sendKey(uint32_t timeMs, uint32_t key, wl_keyboard_key
     if (!owner || !currentSurface)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_KEYBOARD))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendKey(g_pSeatManager->nextSerial(owner.lock()), timeMs, key, state);
 }
 
@@ -313,6 +379,9 @@ void CWLKeyboardResource::sendMods(uint32_t depressed, uint32_t latched, uint32_
     if (!owner || !currentSurface)
         return;
 
+    if (!(PROTO::seat->currentCaps & eHIDCapabilityType::HID_INPUT_CAPABILITY_KEYBOARD))
+        return;
+
     resource->sendModifiers(g_pSeatManager->nextSerial(owner.lock()), depressed, latched, locked, group);
 }