diff --git a/xkb/xkbActions.c b/xkb/xkbActions.c
index 33864e16d..da0bdea69 100644
--- a/xkb/xkbActions.c
+++ b/xkb/xkbActions.c
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ DeviceIntPtr		kbd;
 	filter->active= 0;
 	return ((pMsg->flags&XkbSA_MessageGenKeyEvent)!=0);
     }
-    return 0;
+    return 1;
 }
 
 static int