diff --git a/gdk/x11/gdkdrag-x11.c b/gdk/x11/gdkdrag-x11.c
index 7a58f690ae..49e23787d9 100644
--- a/gdk/x11/gdkdrag-x11.c
+++ b/gdk/x11/gdkdrag-x11.c
@@ -1912,7 +1912,7 @@ drag_grab (GdkDrag *drag)
   root = GDK_DISPLAY_XROOTWIN (display);
   seat = gdk_device_get_seat (gdk_drag_get_device (drag));
 
-  capabilities = GDK_SEAT_CAPABILITY_ALL_POINTING;
+  capabilities = GDK_SEAT_CAPABILITY_ALL_POINTING | GDK_SEAT_CAPABILITY_KEYBOARD;
 
   cursor = gdk_drag_get_cursor (drag, x11_drag->current_action);
   g_set_object (&x11_drag->cursor, cursor);