diff --git a/wl.c b/wl.c
index f3c84df..9f91def 100644
--- a/wl.c
+++ b/wl.c
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ imdone(void*, struct zwp_input_method_v2*)
 		leave();
 	else if(active && !washidden && hidden())
 		flushpending();
-	if(activated)
+	if(activated && pendingactive)
 		grabkeyboard();
 	else if(!pendingactive)
 		releasegrab();