diff --git a/src/inputmethod.cpp b/src/inputmethod.cpp
index 73ae52d7a7..8efd4795b8 100644
--- a/src/inputmethod.cpp
+++ b/src/inputmethod.cpp
@@ -134,9 +134,7 @@ void InputMethod::setActive(bool active)
         }
 
         waylandServer()->inputMethod()->sendActivate();
-        if (m_active) {
-            adoptInputMethodContext();
-        }
+        adoptInputMethodContext();
     } else {
         updateInputPanelState();
     }