diff --git a/Assets/dll/melonDS.wbx.zst b/Assets/dll/melonDS.wbx.zst
index 3576676b02d..aa442b44963 100644
Binary files a/Assets/dll/melonDS.wbx.zst and b/Assets/dll/melonDS.wbx.zst differ
diff --git a/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/NDS/LibMelonDS.cs b/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/NDS/LibMelonDS.cs
index 0f8d76e0c5c..0961d43d337 100644
--- a/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/NDS/LibMelonDS.cs
+++ b/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/NDS/LibMelonDS.cs
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ public enum Buttons : uint
 			public byte MicVolume;
 			public byte GBALightSensor;
 			public byte ConsiderAltLag;
+			public byte UseTouchInterpolation;
 		}
 
 		[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
diff --git a/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/NDS/MelonDS.ISettable.cs b/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/NDS/MelonDS.ISettable.cs
index 563ec856c21..e4ec3d2f5c6 100644
--- a/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/NDS/MelonDS.ISettable.cs
+++ b/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/NDS/MelonDS.ISettable.cs
@@ -225,6 +225,11 @@ public DateTime InitialTime
 			[DefaultValue(true)]
 			public bool UseRealTime { get; set; }
 
+			[DisplayName("Touch Interpolation")]
+			[Description("If true, touch inputs will be interpolated, creating smoother touch movements. Required to progress in some games. May be undesirable when TASing.")]
+			[DefaultValue(true)]
+			public bool UseTouchInterpolation { get; set; }
+
 			[DisplayName("DSi Mode")]
 			[Description("If true, DSi mode will be used. Forced true if a DSiWare rom is detected.")]
 			[DefaultValue(false)]
diff --git a/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/NDS/MelonDS.cs b/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/NDS/MelonDS.cs
index a5106563a58..a7b177d0aff 100644
--- a/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/NDS/MelonDS.cs
+++ b/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Nintendo/NDS/MelonDS.cs
@@ -503,6 +503,7 @@ protected override LibWaterboxCore.FrameInfo FrameAdvancePrep(IController contro
 				MicVolume = (byte)(controller.IsPressed("Microphone") ? controller.AxisValue("Mic Volume") : 0),
 				GBALightSensor = (byte)controller.AxisValue("GBA Light Sensor"),
 				ConsiderAltLag = (byte)(_settings.ConsiderAltLag ? 1 : 0),
+				UseTouchInterpolation = (byte)(_activeSyncSettings.UseTouchInterpolation ? 1 : 0),
 			};
 		}
 
diff --git a/waterbox/melon/BizInterface.cpp b/waterbox/melon/BizInterface.cpp
index 5bfc4895ca1..77b00b2b6f3 100644
--- a/waterbox/melon/BizInterface.cpp
+++ b/waterbox/melon/BizInterface.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ struct MyFrameInfo : public FrameInfo
 	u8 MicVolume;
 	u8 GBALightSensor;
 	bool ConsiderAltLag;
+	bool UseTouchInterpolation;
 };
 
 static s16 biz_mic_input[735];
@@ -71,8 +72,15 @@ ECL_EXPORT void FrameAdvance(MyFrameInfo* f)
 
 	if (f->Keys & 0x1000)
 	{
-		// move touch coords incrementally to our new touch point
-		f->NDS->MoveTouch(f->TouchX, f->TouchY);
+		if (f->UseTouchInterpolation)
+		{
+			// move touch coords incrementally to our new touch point
+			f->NDS->MoveTouch(f->TouchX, f->TouchY);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			f->NDS->TouchScreen(f->TouchX, f->TouchY);
+		}
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -113,8 +121,11 @@ ECL_EXPORT void FrameAdvance(MyFrameInfo* f)
 
 	if (f->Keys & 0x1000)
 	{
-		// finalize touch after emulation finishes
-		f->NDS->TouchScreen(f->TouchX, f->TouchY);
+		if (f->UseTouchInterpolation)
+		{
+			// finalize touch after emulation finishes
+			f->NDS->TouchScreen(f->TouchX, f->TouchY);
+		}
 	}
 
 	auto& renderer3d = f->NDS->GetRenderer3D();