diff --git a/xmenu.c b/xmenu.c
index 82617d7..8d40ee1 100644
--- a/xmenu.c
+++ b/xmenu.c
@@ -141,8 +141,6 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	getresources();
 	setupdc();
 	setupgeom();
-	if (override_redirect)
-		setupgrab();
 
 	/* generate menus and recalculate them */
 	parsestdin();
@@ -151,6 +149,10 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	calcscreengeom();
 	calcmenu(rootmenu);
 
+	/* grab mouse and keyboard */
+	if (override_redirect)
+		setupgrab();
+
 	/* map root menu */
 	currmenu = rootmenu;
 	XMapWindow(dpy, rootmenu->win);