diff --git a/searx/static/themes/simple/js/oneko.js b/searx/static/themes/simple/js/oneko.js
index 4dc890775..6c3754e6e 100644
--- a/searx/static/themes/simple/js/oneko.js
+++ b/searx/static/themes/simple/js/oneko.js
@@ -105,11 +105,19 @@
 
     document.body.appendChild(nekoEl);
 
-    document.addEventListener("mousemove", function (event) {
+    // Attach event listeners for both desktop and mobile
+    document.addEventListener('mousemove', function (event) {
       mousePosX = event.clientX;
       mousePosY = event.clientY;
     });
 
+    document.addEventListener('touchmove', function (event) {
+      // Use the first touch point (primary touch)
+      const touch = event.touches[0];
+      mousePosX = touch.clientX;
+      mousePosY = touch.clientY;
+    }, { passive: false }); // Allow preventing default if needed
+
     window.requestAnimationFrame(onAnimationFrame);
   }