diff --git a/src/org/gestouch/gestures/PanGesture.as b/src/org/gestouch/gestures/PanGesture.as
index c4c53d8..812044a 100644
--- a/src/org/gestouch/gestures/PanGesture.as
+++ b/src/org/gestouch/gestures/PanGesture.as
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ package org.gestouch.gestures
 		
 		
 		/** @private */
-		private var _maxNumTouchesRequired:uint = 1;
+		private var _maxNumTouchesRequired:uint = uint.MAX_VALUE;
 		
 		/**
 		 *