diff --git a/drivers/ads7843_lld.c b/drivers/ads7843_lld.c
index ee0513ea..76e11123 100644
--- a/drivers/ads7843_lld.c
+++ b/drivers/ads7843_lld.c
@@ -36,4 +36,8 @@ __inline uint16_t lld_readY(void) {
     return y;
 }
 
+__inline uint16_t lld_readZ(void) {
+	return 0;
+}
+
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/ads7843_lld.h b/drivers/ads7843_lld.h
index 6ccae533..388aacc8 100644
--- a/drivers/ads7843_lld.h
+++ b/drivers/ads7843_lld.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 uint16_t lld_readX(void);
 uint16_t lld_readY(void);
+uint16_t lld_readZ(void);
 
 #endif
 #endif
diff --git a/glcdconf.h b/glcdconf.h
index b623f54b..d8a15e06 100644
--- a/glcdconf.h
+++ b/glcdconf.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 
 /***** TOUCHPAD CONTROLLER *****/
-#define TOUCHPAD_USE_ADS7843
-
+//#define TOUCHPAD_USE_ADS7843
+#define TOUCHPAD_USE_XPT2046
 
 #endif
diff --git a/lcd.mk b/lcd.mk
index 2679e415..030c4398 100644
--- a/lcd.mk
+++ b/lcd.mk
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ LCDSRC = 	${CHIBIOS}/ext/lcd/glcd.c \
 			${CHIBIOS}/ext/lcd/gui.c \
 			${CHIBIOS}/ext/lcd/drivers/ssd1289_lld.c \
 			${CHIBIOS}/ext/lcd/drivers/s6d1121_lld.c \
-			${CHIBIOS}/ext/lcd/drivers/ads7843_lld.c
+			${CHIBIOS}/ext/lcd/drivers/ads7843_lld.c \
+			${CHIBIOS}/ext/lcd/drivers/xpt2046_lld.c \
 
 LCDINC = 	${CHIBIOS}/ext/lcd \
 			${CHIBIOS}/etc/lcd/drivers
diff --git a/touchpad.c b/touchpad.c
index a419a3c9..3f355ead 100644
--- a/touchpad.c
+++ b/touchpad.c
@@ -96,6 +96,10 @@ uint16_t tpReadY(void) {
 	return y;
 }
 
+uint16_t tpReadZ(void) {
+	return lld_readZ();
+}
+
 static void tpDrawCross(uint16_t x, uint16_t y) {
 	lcdDrawLine(x-15, y, x-2, y, 0xffff);
 	lcdDrawLine(x+2, y, x+15, y, 0xffff);
diff --git a/touchpad.h b/touchpad.h
index 9cf678a2..5a60e14e 100644
--- a/touchpad.h
+++ b/touchpad.h
@@ -53,6 +53,17 @@ uint16_t tpReadX(void);
  */
 uint16_t tpReadY(void);
 
+/*
+ * Description: reads-out Z value / pressure
+ *				only available when controller supports, returns
+ *				zero otherwise.
+ *
+ * param:		none
+ *
+ * return:		pressure on the touchpad
+ */
+uint16_t tpReadZ(void);
+
 /*
  * Description: calibration routine
  *