diff --git a/include/sway/commands.h b/include/sway/commands.h
index 2877c370..3ed00763 100644
--- a/include/sway/commands.h
+++ b/include/sway/commands.h
@@ -153,7 +153,6 @@ sway_cmd cmd_new_window;
 sway_cmd cmd_no_focus;
 sway_cmd cmd_output;
 sway_cmd cmd_permit;
-sway_cmd cmd_pointer_constraint;
 sway_cmd cmd_popup_during_fullscreen;
 sway_cmd cmd_reject;
 sway_cmd cmd_reload;
@@ -268,6 +267,7 @@ sway_cmd seat_cmd_attach;
 sway_cmd seat_cmd_cursor;
 sway_cmd seat_cmd_fallback;
 sway_cmd seat_cmd_hide_cursor;
+sway_cmd seat_cmd_pointer_constraint;
 
 sway_cmd cmd_ipc_cmd;
 sway_cmd cmd_ipc_events;
diff --git a/include/sway/config.h b/include/sway/config.h
index e63b9895..43ea7778 100644
--- a/include/sway/config.h
+++ b/include/sway/config.h
@@ -135,6 +135,12 @@ struct seat_attachment_config {
 	// TODO other things are configured here for some reason
 };
 
+enum seat_config_allow_constrain {
+	CONSTRAIN_DEFAULT,  // the default is currently enabled
+	CONSTRAIN_ENABLE,
+	CONSTRAIN_DISABLE
+};
+
 /**
  * Options for multiseat and other misc device configurations
  */
@@ -143,7 +149,7 @@ struct seat_config {
 	int fallback; // -1 means not set
 	list_t *attachments; // list of seat_attachment configs
 	int hide_cursor_timeout;
-	bool allow_constrain;
+	enum seat_config_allow_constrain allow_constrain;
 };
 
 enum config_dpms {
diff --git a/sway/commands.c b/sway/commands.c
index 425897fb..dd994fa1 100644
--- a/sway/commands.c
+++ b/sway/commands.c
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ static struct cmd_handler handlers[] = {
 	{ "no_focus", cmd_no_focus },
 	{ "output", cmd_output },
 	{ "popup_during_fullscreen", cmd_popup_during_fullscreen },
-	{ "pointer_constraint", cmd_pointer_constraint },
 	{ "seat", cmd_seat },
 	{ "set", cmd_set },
 	{ "show_marks", cmd_show_marks },
diff --git a/sway/commands/seat.c b/sway/commands/seat.c
index 69000b57..81bb5f5d 100644
--- a/sway/commands/seat.c
+++ b/sway/commands/seat.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ static struct cmd_handler seat_handlers[] = {
 	{ "cursor", seat_cmd_cursor },
 	{ "fallback", seat_cmd_fallback },
 	{ "hide_cursor", seat_cmd_hide_cursor },
+	{ "pointer_constraint", seat_cmd_pointer_constraint },
 };
 
 struct cmd_results *cmd_seat(int argc, char **argv) {
diff --git a/sway/commands/pointer_constraint.c b/sway/commands/seat/pointer_constraint.c
similarity index 60%
rename from sway/commands/pointer_constraint.c
rename to sway/commands/seat/pointer_constraint.c
index 2dda0776..3890ebde 100644
--- a/sway/commands/pointer_constraint.c
+++ b/sway/commands/seat/pointer_constraint.c
@@ -12,11 +12,14 @@ enum operation {
 };
 
 // pointer_constraint [enable|disable|escape]
-struct cmd_results *cmd_pointer_constraint(int argc, char **argv) {
+struct cmd_results *seat_cmd_pointer_constraint(int argc, char **argv) {
 	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
 	if ((error = checkarg(argc, "pointer_constraint", EXPECTED_EQUAL_TO, 1))) {
 		return error;
 	}
+	if (!config->handler_context.seat_config) {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "No seat defined");
+	}
 
 	enum operation op;
 	if (strcmp(argv[0], "enable") == 0) {
@@ -33,19 +36,23 @@ struct cmd_results *cmd_pointer_constraint(int argc, char **argv) {
 		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "Can only escape at runtime.");
 	}
 
-	struct sway_cursor *cursor = config->handler_context.seat->cursor;
-	struct seat_config *seat_config = seat_get_config(cursor->seat);
+	struct seat_config *seat_config = config->handler_context.seat_config;
 	switch (op) {
 	case OP_ENABLE:
-		seat_config->allow_constrain = true;
+		seat_config->allow_constrain = CONSTRAIN_ENABLE;
 		break;
 	case OP_DISABLE:
-		seat_config->allow_constrain = false;
+		seat_config->allow_constrain = CONSTRAIN_DISABLE;
 		/* fallthrough */
-	case OP_ESCAPE:
-		sway_cursor_constrain(cursor, NULL);
+	case OP_ESCAPE:;
+		bool wildcard = !strcmp(seat_config->name, "*");
+		struct sway_seat *seat = NULL;
+		wl_list_for_each(seat, &server.input->seats, link) {
+			if (wildcard || !strcmp(seat->wlr_seat->name, seat_config->name)) {
+				sway_cursor_constrain(seat->cursor, NULL);
+			}
+		}
 		break;
 	}
-
 	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL);
 }
diff --git a/sway/config/seat.c b/sway/config/seat.c
index 541c4f99..04a44e3a 100644
--- a/sway/config/seat.c
+++ b/sway/config/seat.c
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ struct seat_config *new_seat_config(const char* name) {
 		return NULL;
 	}
 	seat->hide_cursor_timeout = -1;
-	seat->allow_constrain = true;
+	seat->allow_constrain = CONSTRAIN_DEFAULT;
 
 	return seat;
 }
@@ -143,6 +143,10 @@ void merge_seat_config(struct seat_config *dest, struct seat_config *source) {
 	if (source->hide_cursor_timeout != -1) {
 		dest->hide_cursor_timeout = source->hide_cursor_timeout;
 	}
+
+	if (source->allow_constrain != CONSTRAIN_DEFAULT) {
+		dest->allow_constrain = source->allow_constrain;
+	}
 }
 
 struct seat_config *copy_seat_config(struct seat_config *seat) {
diff --git a/sway/input/cursor.c b/sway/input/cursor.c
index e51d3e38..106b1910 100644
--- a/sway/input/cursor.c
+++ b/sway/input/cursor.c
@@ -1458,7 +1458,7 @@ void handle_pointer_constraint(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 void sway_cursor_constrain(struct sway_cursor *cursor,
 		struct wlr_pointer_constraint_v1 *constraint) {
 	struct seat_config *config = seat_get_config(cursor->seat);
-	if (!config->allow_constrain) {
+	if (config->allow_constrain == CONSTRAIN_DISABLE) {
 		return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/sway/meson.build b/sway/meson.build
index b3837e21..293a4ed2 100644
--- a/sway/meson.build
+++ b/sway/meson.build
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ sway_sources = files(
 	'commands/nop.c',
 	'commands/output.c',
 	'commands/popup_during_fullscreen.c',
-	'commands/pointer_constraint.c',
 	'commands/reload.c',
 	'commands/rename.c',
 	'commands/resize.c',
@@ -85,6 +84,7 @@ sway_sources = files(
 	'commands/seat/cursor.c',
 	'commands/seat/fallback.c',
 	'commands/seat/hide_cursor.c',
+	'commands/seat/pointer_constraint.c',
 	'commands/set.c',
 	'commands/show_marks.c',
 	'commands/smart_borders.c',
diff --git a/sway/sway-input.5.scd b/sway/sway-input.5.scd
index 4b14ef14..88b4347a 100644
--- a/sway/sway-input.5.scd
+++ b/sway/sway-input.5.scd
@@ -172,6 +172,11 @@ in their own "seat").
 	disables hiding the cursor. The minimal timeout is 100 and any value less
 	than that (aside from 0), will be increased to 100.
 
+*seat* <name> pointer_constraint enable|disable|escape
+	Enables or disables the ability for clients to capture the cursor (enabled
+	by default) for the seat. This is primarily useful for video games. The
+	"escape" command can be used at runtime to escape from a captured client.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 *sway*(5) *sway-output*(5)
diff --git a/sway/sway.5.scd b/sway/sway.5.scd
index 1ffb0e50..fd0a22dc 100644
--- a/sway/sway.5.scd
+++ b/sway/sway.5.scd
@@ -552,11 +552,6 @@ The default colors are:
 	\* may be used in lieu of a specific output name to configure all outputs.
 	A list of output names may be obtained via *swaymsg -t get_outputs*.
 
-*pointer_constraint* enable|disable|escape
-	Enables or disables the ability for clients to capture the cursor (enabled
-	by default). This is primarily useful for video games. The "escape" command
-	can be used at runtime to escape from a captured client.
-
 *popup_during_fullscreen* smart|ignore|leave_fullscreen
 	Determines what to do when a fullscreen view opens a dialog.
 	If _smart_ (the default), the dialog will be displayed. If _ignore_, the