diff --git a/src/backends/meta-backend.c b/src/backends/meta-backend.c
index 2ecbfe741..97c771407 100644
--- a/src/backends/meta-backend.c
+++ b/src/backends/meta-backend.c
@@ -456,6 +456,9 @@ on_device_removed (ClutterSeat        *seat,
                                                    !has_touchscreen);
         }
     }
+
+  if (priv->current_device == device)
+    meta_backend_update_last_device (backend, NULL);
 }
 
 static void