diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylandintegration.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylandintegration.cpp
index a1da5ccff8f..73e4222fffb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylandintegration.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylandintegration.cpp
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ QWaylandDisplay *QWaylandIntegration::display() const
 
 Qt::KeyboardModifiers QWaylandIntegration::queryKeyboardModifiers() const
 {
-    if (auto *seat = mDisplay->currentInputDevice()) {
+    if (auto *seat = mDisplay->currentInputDevice(); seat && seat->keyboardFocus()) {
         return seat->modifiers();
     }
     return Qt::NoModifier;