diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 8d32c08..0f36e58 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -3119,6 +3119,7 @@ virtualkeyboard(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 
 	/* Add the new keyboard to the group */
 	wlr_keyboard_group_add_keyboard(group->wlr_group, &kb->keyboard);
+	wlr_seat_set_capabilities(seat, seat->capabilities | WL_SEAT_CAPABILITY_KEYBOARD);
 }
 
 void
@@ -3130,6 +3131,7 @@ virtualpointer(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	wlr_cursor_attach_input_device(cursor, device);
 	if (event->suggested_output)
 		wlr_cursor_map_input_to_output(cursor, device, event->suggested_output);
+	wlr_seat_set_capabilities(seat, seat->capabilities | WL_SEAT_CAPABILITY_POINTER);
 }
 
 Monitor *