diff --git a/Xi/xigrabdev.c b/Xi/xigrabdev.c
index cf3ee7b95..40e2e5817 100644
--- a/Xi/xigrabdev.c
+++ b/Xi/xigrabdev.c
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ ProcXIGrabDevice(ClientPtr client)
     if (ret != Success)
         return ret;
 
+    if (!dev->enabled)
+        return AlreadyGrabbed;
+
     if (!IsMaster(dev))
         stuff->paired_device_mode = GrabModeAsync;