diff --git a/shell_client.cpp b/shell_client.cpp
index 80f23f8f29..0344d8ac5a 100644
--- a/shell_client.cpp
+++ b/shell_client.cpp
@@ -336,6 +336,9 @@ bool ShellClient::userCanSetNoBorder() const
 
 bool ShellClient::wantsInput() const
 {
+    if (isInternal()) {
+        return false;
+    }
     return true;
 }