diff --git a/js/ui/main.js b/js/ui/main.js
index cf9357f0f..6ecb1a06b 100644
--- a/js/ui/main.js
+++ b/js/ui/main.js
@@ -241,6 +241,8 @@ function _initializeUI() {
 
     inputMethod = new InputMethod.InputMethod();
     Clutter.get_default_backend().set_input_method(inputMethod);
+    global.connect('shutdown',
+        () => Clutter.get_default_backend().set_input_method(null));
 
     screenshotUI = new Screenshot.ScreenshotUI();