diff --git a/input.cpp b/input.cpp
index f38704a006..0edcfffe6f 100644
--- a/input.cpp
+++ b/input.cpp
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ InputRedirection::InputRedirection(QObject *parent)
                 setupLibInput();
             } else {
                 logind->takeControl();
-                connect(logind, &LogindIntegration::hasSessionControlChanged, this, &InputRedirection::setupLibInput);
+                m_sessionControlConnection = connect(logind, &LogindIntegration::hasSessionControlChanged, this, &InputRedirection::setupLibInput);
             }
         };
         if (logind->isConnected()) {
@@ -240,6 +240,10 @@ void InputRedirection::setupLibInput()
     if (!Application::usesLibinput()) {
         return;
     }
+    if (m_sessionControlConnection) {
+        disconnect(m_sessionControlConnection);
+        m_sessionControlConnection = QMetaObject::Connection();
+    }
     LibInput::Connection *conn = LibInput::Connection::create(this);
     if (conn) {
         conn->setup();
diff --git a/input.h b/input.h
index c49a412b13..8115a2282b 100644
--- a/input.h
+++ b/input.h
@@ -197,6 +197,8 @@ private:
 
     GlobalShortcutsManager *m_shortcuts;
 
+    QMetaObject::Connection m_sessionControlConnection;
+
     KWIN_SINGLETON(InputRedirection)
     friend InputRedirection *input();
 };