diff --git a/clutter/clutter-main.c b/clutter/clutter-main.c
index d49a1f117..49ebd026f 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter-main.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter-main.c
@@ -2324,7 +2324,7 @@ emit_keyboard_event (ClutterEvent       *event,
   if (context->keyboard_grab_actor == NULL &&
       (device == NULL || device->keyboard_grab_actor == NULL))
     {
-      emit_event (event, FALSE);
+      emit_event (event, TRUE);
     }
   else
     {