diff --git a/src/org/gestouch/core/GesturesManager.as b/src/org/gestouch/core/GesturesManager.as
index 497586d..61ee643 100644
--- a/src/org/gestouch/core/GesturesManager.as
+++ b/src/org/gestouch/core/GesturesManager.as
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ package org.gestouch.core
 		{
 			_stage = stage;
 			
-			Gestouch.inputAdapter ||= new NativeInputAdapter(stage);
+			if (!Gestouch.inputAdapter) Gestouch.inputAdapter = new NativeInputAdapter(stage);
 			Gestouch.addTouchHitTester(new NativeTouchHitTester(stage));
 		}