diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_canvas.c b/src/bin/e_comp_canvas.c
index 5bfe21c9c..4c05e14bf 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_canvas.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_canvas.c
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ _key_down(int ctx, Ecore_Event_Key *ev)
         E_Client *ec;
 
         ec = e_client_focused_get();
+        if (!ec) ec = e_client_action_get();
         /* *block actions when no client is focused (probably something else did a grab here so we'll play nice)
          * *block actions when menu is up
          * *block actions when event (grab) window isn't comp window