diff --git a/wayvr/src/backend/openxr/blocker.rs b/wayvr/src/backend/openxr/blocker.rs
index 981e309a..6845f328 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/backend/openxr/blocker.rs
+++ b/wayvr/src/backend/openxr/blocker.rs
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ impl InputBlocker {
         }
     }
 
+    pub fn unblock(&self, monado: &mut Monado) {
+        self.block_inputs(monado, false, false);
+    }
+
     pub fn update(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) {
         let Some(monado) = &mut app.monado else {
             return; // monado not available
diff --git a/wayvr/src/backend/openxr/mod.rs b/wayvr/src/backend/openxr/mod.rs
index e43adf46..125209fd 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/backend/openxr/mod.rs
+++ b/wayvr/src/backend/openxr/mod.rs
@@ -499,6 +499,10 @@ pub fn openxr_run(show_by_default: bool, headless: bool) -> Result<(), BackendEr
         watch.config.active_state.as_mut().unwrap().transform = watch_transform;
     } // main_loop
 
+    if let (Some(blocker), Some(monado)) = (blocker, app.monado.as_mut()) {
+        blocker.unblock(monado);
+    }
+
     overlays.persist_layout(&mut app);
     if let Err(e) = save_state(&app.session.config) {
         log::error!("Could not save state: {e:?}");