diff --git a/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/x11_platform.cpp b/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/x11_platform.cpp
--- a/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/x11_platform.cpp
+++ b/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/x11_platform.cpp
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@
         m_xinputIntegration->setCursor(c);
         // we know we have xkb already
         auto xkb = input()->keyboard()->xkb();
+        xkb->setConfig(kwinApp()->kxkbConfig());
         xkb->reconfigure();
     }
 #endif