diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_wl.c b/src/bin/e_comp_wl.c
index 0f92fd2ee..56881df0d 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_wl.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_wl.c
@@ -879,11 +879,11 @@ _e_comp_wl_cb_key_down(void *event)
      }
    *k = keycode;
 
+   /* update modifier state */
+   e_comp_wl_input_keyboard_state_update(keycode, EINA_TRUE);
+
    if ((ec = e_client_focused_get()))
      {
-        /* update modifier state */
-        e_comp_wl_input_keyboard_state_update(keycode, EINA_TRUE);
-
         if (ec->comp_data->surface && (!e_client_action_get()) && (!e_comp->input_key_grabs))
           {
              struct wl_client *wc;