diff --git a/gfx/common/x11_common.c b/gfx/common/x11_common.c
index 69e362e189..ddf0294613 100644
--- a/gfx/common/x11_common.c
+++ b/gfx/common/x11_common.c
@@ -327,6 +327,8 @@ unsigned x11_get_xinerama_monitor(Display *dpy, int x, int y,
 
 bool x11_create_input_context(Display *dpy, Window win, XIM *xim, XIC *xic)
 {
+   x11_destroy_input_context(xim, xic);
+
    g_x11_has_focus = true;
 
    *xim = XOpenIM(dpy, NULL, NULL, NULL);