diff --git a/logout-widget/logout.lua b/logout-widget/logout.lua
index f10b97d..98892f5 100644
--- a/logout-widget/logout.lua
+++ b/logout-widget/logout.lua
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ local function create_button(icon_name, action_name, color, onclick)
         onclick = function()
             onclick()
             w.visible = false
+            capi.keygrabber.stop()
         end
     }
     button:connect_signal("mouse::enter", function(c) action:set_text(action_name) end)