diff --git a/dix/events.c b/dix/events.c
index f6309f29d..a4deaaa08 100644
--- a/dix/events.c
+++ b/dix/events.c
@@ -3389,7 +3389,7 @@ CheckPassiveGrabsOnWindow(
             else
                 gdev = device;
         }
-        if (gdev)
+        if (gdev && gdev->key)
             xkbi= gdev->key->xkbInfo;
 #endif
 	tempGrab.modifierDevice = grab->modifierDevice;