diff --git a/ksmserver/shutdowndlg.cpp b/ksmserver/shutdowndlg.cpp
index a95b0a9b1..ad7e45903 100644
--- a/ksmserver/shutdowndlg.cpp
+++ b/ksmserver/shutdowndlg.cpp
@@ -187,6 +187,9 @@ KSMShutdownDlg::KSMShutdownDlg( QWindow* parent,
     requestActivate();
 
     KWindowSystem::setState(winId(), NET::SkipTaskbar|NET::SkipPager);
+
+    setMouseGrabEnabled(true);
+    setKeyboardGrabEnabled(true);
 }
 
 void KSMShutdownDlg::resizeEvent(QResizeEvent *e)
@@ -204,6 +207,15 @@ void KSMShutdownDlg::resizeEvent(QResizeEvent *e)
                 screen()->geometry().center().y() - height() / 2);
 }
 
+void KSMShutdownDlg::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *e)
+{
+    QQuickView::mousePressEvent(e);
+
+    if (!geometry().contains(e->globalPos())) {
+        reject();
+    }
+}
+
 void KSMShutdownDlg::slotLogout()
 {
     m_shutdownType = KWorkSpace::ShutdownTypeNone;
diff --git a/ksmserver/shutdowndlg.h b/ksmserver/shutdowndlg.h
index d534ff623..a80be78d6 100644
--- a/ksmserver/shutdowndlg.h
+++ b/ksmserver/shutdowndlg.h
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
 
 protected:
     void resizeEvent(QResizeEvent *e);
+    void mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *e);
+    void keyPressEvent(QMouseEvent *e);
 
 private:
     KSMShutdownDlg( QWindow* parent, bool maysd, bool choose, KWorkSpace::ShutdownType sdtype, const QString& theme );