diff --git a/Xi/xipassivegrab.c b/Xi/xipassivegrab.c
index 762bedb23..4064481ce 100644
--- a/Xi/xipassivegrab.c
+++ b/Xi/xipassivegrab.c
@@ -140,11 +140,17 @@ ProcXIPassiveGrabDevice(ClientPtr client)
     memset(&param, 0, sizeof(param));
     param.grabtype = GRABTYPE_XI2;
     param.ownerEvents = stuff->owner_events;
-    param.this_device_mode = stuff->grab_mode;
-    param.other_devices_mode = stuff->paired_device_mode;
     param.grabWindow = stuff->grab_window;
     param.cursor = stuff->cursor;
 
+    if (IsKeyboardDevice(dev)) {
+        param.this_device_mode = stuff->grab_mode;
+        param.other_devices_mode = stuff->paired_device_mode;
+    } else {
+        param.this_device_mode = stuff->paired_device_mode;
+        param.other_devices_mode = stuff->grab_mode;
+    }
+
     if (stuff->cursor != None)
     {
         status = dixLookupResourceByType(&tmp, stuff->cursor,