diff --git a/dix/devices.c b/dix/devices.c
index c5a713f08..08875bc3a 100644
--- a/dix/devices.c
+++ b/dix/devices.c
@@ -501,6 +501,26 @@ DisableDevice(DeviceIntPtr dev, BOOL sendevent)
     return TRUE;
 }
 
+void
+DisableAllDevices(void)
+{
+    DeviceIntPtr dev, tmp;
+
+    nt_list_for_each_entry_safe(dev, tmp, inputInfo.devices, next) {
+        if (!IsMaster(dev))
+            DisableDevice(dev, FALSE);
+    }
+    /* master keyboards need to be disabled first */
+    nt_list_for_each_entry_safe(dev, tmp, inputInfo.devices, next) {
+        if (dev->enabled && IsMaster(dev) && IsKeyboardDevice(dev))
+            DisableDevice(dev, FALSE);
+    }
+    nt_list_for_each_entry_safe(dev, tmp, inputInfo.devices, next) {
+        if (dev->enabled)
+            DisableDevice(dev, FALSE);
+    }
+}
+
 /**
  * Initialise a new device through the driver and tell all clients about the
  * new device.
diff --git a/dix/main.c b/dix/main.c
index 70dcc946e..df9023e97 100644
--- a/dix/main.c
+++ b/dix/main.c
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ Equipment Corporation.
 #include "privates.h"
 #include "registry.h"
 #include "client.h"
+#include "exevents.h"
 #ifdef PANORAMIX
 #include "panoramiXsrv.h"
 #else
@@ -295,6 +296,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[], char *envp[])
 #endif
 
         UndisplayDevices();
+        DisableAllDevices();
 
         /* Now free up whatever must be freed */
         if (screenIsSaved == SCREEN_SAVER_ON)
@@ -318,7 +320,9 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[], char *envp[])
 
         for (i = 0; i < screenInfo.numScreens; i++)
             screenInfo.screens[i]->root = NullWindow;
+
         CloseDownDevices();
+
         CloseDownEvents();
 
         for (i = screenInfo.numScreens - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
diff --git a/include/input.h b/include/input.h
index bcf98a63e..5747f3cd2 100644
--- a/include/input.h
+++ b/include/input.h
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ extern _X_EXPORT Bool ActivateDevice(DeviceIntPtr /*device */ ,
 
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool DisableDevice(DeviceIntPtr /*device */ ,
                                     BOOL /* sendevent */ );
-
+extern void DisableAllDevices(void);
 extern int InitAndStartDevices(void);
 
 extern void CloseDownDevices(void);