diff --git a/modules/lock/LockSurface.qml b/modules/lock/LockSurface.qml
index 85624a1..daa4b3c 100644
--- a/modules/lock/LockSurface.qml
+++ b/modules/lock/LockSurface.qml
@@ -139,11 +139,14 @@ WlSessionLockSurface {
         }
     }
 
-    // Keyboard input
-    focus: true
-    Keys.onPressed: event => {
-        if (!_unlocking)
-            root.auth.handleKey(event);
+    // Keyboard input - focus lives on an Item since WlSessionLockSurface is a window
+    Item {
+        anchors.fill: parent
+        focus: true
+        Keys.onPressed: event => {
+            if (!root._unlocking)
+                root.auth.handleKey(event);
+        }
     }
 
     // Unlock animation