diff --git a/dix/devices.c b/dix/devices.c
index 600f8b738..7f3886507 100644
--- a/dix/devices.c
+++ b/dix/devices.c
@@ -437,6 +437,7 @@ DisableDevice(DeviceIntPtr dev, BOOL sendevent)
     if (*prev != dev)
         return FALSE;
 
+    ReleaseButtonsAndKeys(dev);
     SyncRemoveDeviceIdleTime(dev->idle_counter);
     dev->idle_counter = NULL;