diff --git a/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceLinux.cpp b/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceLinux.cpp
index ec3a5259..f2970891 100644
--- a/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceLinux.cpp
+++ b/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceLinux.cpp
@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ CIrrDeviceLinux::CIrrDeviceLinux(const SIrrlichtCreationParameters& param)
 		if (!createWindow())
 			return;
 		setResizable(param.WindowResizable);
+#ifdef _IRR_COMPILE_WITH_X11_
+		createInputContext();
+#endif
 	}
 
 	// create cursor control
@@ -159,10 +162,6 @@ CIrrDeviceLinux::CIrrDeviceLinux(const SIrrlichtCreationParameters& param)
 	if (!VideoDriver)
 		return;
 
-#ifdef _IRR_COMPILE_WITH_X11_
-	createInputContext();
-#endif
-
 	createGUIAndScene();
 }