diff --git a/js/misc/inputMethod.js b/js/misc/inputMethod.js
index aabd280c8..d944c2978 100644
--- a/js/misc/inputMethod.js
+++ b/js/misc/inputMethod.js
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ export const InputMethod = GObject.registerClass({
     vfunc_focus_in(focus) {
         this._currentFocus = focus;
         if (this._context) {
+            this.update();
             this._context.focus_in();
             this._emitRequestSurrounding();
         }
@@ -371,7 +372,6 @@ export const InputMethod = GObject.registerClass({
     _fullReset() {
         this._context.set_content_type(0, 0);
         this._context.set_cursor_location(0, 0, 0, 0);
-        this._context.set_capabilities(0);
         this._context.reset();
     }