diff --git a/drivers/input/serio/i8042-x86ia64io.h b/drivers/input/serio/i8042-x86ia64io.h
index dc974c288e88..08e919dbeb5d 100644
--- a/drivers/input/serio/i8042-x86ia64io.h
+++ b/drivers/input/serio/i8042-x86ia64io.h
@@ -530,6 +530,17 @@ static const struct dmi_system_id __initconst i8042_dmi_nomux_table[] = {
 			DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_VERSION, "Lenovo LaVie Z"),
 		},
 	},
+	{
+		/*
+		 * Acer Aspire 5738z
+		 * Touchpad stops working in mux mode when dis- + re-enabled
+		 * with the touchpad enable/disable toggle hotkey
+		 */
+		.matches = {
+			DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, "Acer"),
+			DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME, "Aspire 5738"),
+		},
+	},
 	{ }
 };