diff --git a/dix/enterleave.c b/dix/enterleave.c
index 2b8c7c5c3..89a82ab99 100644
--- a/dix/enterleave.c
+++ b/dix/enterleave.c
@@ -1299,7 +1299,10 @@ DeviceFocusEvents(DeviceIntPtr dev,
         for (i = 0; i < nscreens; i++)
             DeviceFocusEvent(dev, XI_FocusIn, mode, in, screenInfo.screens[i]->root);
         if (to == PointerRootWin)
+        {
             DeviceFocusInEvents(dev, GetCurrentRootWindow(dev), sprite->win, mode, NotifyPointer);
+            DeviceFocusEvent(dev, XI_FocusIn, mode, NotifyPointer, sprite->win);
+        }
     }
     else
     {