diff --git a/js/misc/inputMethod.js b/js/misc/inputMethod.js
index 07c177b81..3a007d5e9 100644
--- a/js/misc/inputMethod.js
+++ b/js/misc/inputMethod.js
@@ -187,8 +187,10 @@ var InputMethod = GObject.registerClass({
 
     vfunc_focus_out() {
         this._currentFocus = null;
-        if (this._context)
+        if (this._context) {
+            this._fullReset();
             this._context.focus_out();
+        }
 
         if (this._preeditStr && this._preeditVisible) {
             // Unset any preedit text
@@ -353,6 +355,13 @@ var 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();
+    }
+
     update() {
         if (!this._context)
             return;