diff --git a/dix/devices.c b/dix/devices.c
index 0858f20cf..3b8d544da 100644
--- a/dix/devices.c
+++ b/dix/devices.c
@@ -216,6 +216,8 @@ AddInputDevice(ClientPtr client, DeviceProc deviceProc, Bool autoStart)
 
     /* device grab defaults */
     dev->deviceGrab.grabTime = currentTime;
+    dev->deviceGrab.ActivateGrab = ActivateKeyboardGrab;
+    dev->deviceGrab.DeactivateGrab = DeactivateKeyboardGrab;
 
     dev->coreEvents = TRUE;