diff --git a/src/osd/modules/input/input_x11.cpp b/src/osd/modules/input/input_x11.cpp
index 3a4073ef8c7..ef9226af3f4 100644
--- a/src/osd/modules/input/input_x11.cpp
+++ b/src/osd/modules/input/input_x11.cpp
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ public:
 
     bool should_poll_devices(running_machine &machine) override
     {
-        return sdl_event_manager::instance().app_has_mouse_focus();
+        return sdl_event_manager::instance().has_focus();
     }
     
     void before_poll(running_machine &machine) override