diff --git a/dix/events.c b/dix/events.c
index 49b8bc5ca..c98a2dee1 100644
--- a/dix/events.c
+++ b/dix/events.c
@@ -2436,6 +2436,8 @@ FixUpEventFromWindow(SpritePtr pSprite,
         case XI_DeviceChanged:
         case XI_HierarchyChanged:
         case XI_PropertyEvent:
+        case XI_BarrierHit:
+        case XI_BarrierLeave:
             return;
         default:
             break;