1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/Keys.cc b/src/Keys.cc
index 172d913..31f1722 100644
--- a/src/Keys.cc
+++ b/src/Keys.cc
@@ -575,6 +575,12 @@ bool Keys::doAction(int type, unsigned int mods, unsigned int key,
         return false;
     }
 
+    // if focus changes, windows will get NotifyWhileGrabbed,
+    // which they tend to ignore
+    if (type == KeyPress) {
+        XUngrabKeyboard(Fluxbox::instance()->display(), CurrentTime);
+    }
+
     WinClient *old = WindowCmd<void>::client();
     WindowCmd<void>::setClient(current);
     temp_key->m_command->execute();