diff --git a/Xi/xichangehierarchy.c b/Xi/xichangehierarchy.c
index 614d23116..a8bc761d3 100644
--- a/Xi/xichangehierarchy.c
+++ b/Xi/xichangehierarchy.c
@@ -200,6 +200,19 @@ unwind:
     return rc;
 }
 
+static int
+disable_clientpointer(DeviceIntPtr dev)
+{
+    int i;
+
+    for (i = 0; i < currentMaxClients; i++)
+    {
+        ClientPtr client = clients[i];
+        if (client && client->clientPtr == dev)
+            client->clientPtr = NULL;
+    }
+}
+
 static int
 remove_master(ClientPtr client, xXIRemoveMasterInfo *r,
               int flags[MAXDEVICES])
@@ -250,6 +263,8 @@ remove_master(ClientPtr client, xXIRemoveMasterInfo *r,
     if (rc != Success)
         goto unwind;
 
+    disable_clientpointer(ptr);
+
     /* Disabling sends the devices floating, reattach them if
      * desired. */
     if (r->return_mode == XIAttachToMaster)