diff --git a/boards/shields/arduino_giga_display_shield/boards/arduino_giga_r1_m7.conf b/boards/shields/arduino_giga_display_shield/boards/arduino_giga_r1_m7.conf
index 27961f09f2ff..2d53a5fd9c12 100644
--- a/boards/shields/arduino_giga_display_shield/boards/arduino_giga_r1_m7.conf
+++ b/boards/shields/arduino_giga_display_shield/boards/arduino_giga_r1_m7.conf
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ CONFIG_STM32_LTDC_RGB565=y
 CONFIG_DISPLAY_INIT_PRIORITY=87
 CONFIG_STM32_LTDC_DISABLE_FMC_BANK1=y
 CONFIG_INPUT_GT911_INTERRUPT=y
+CONFIG_INPUT_GT911_MAX_TOUCH_POINTS=5