diff --git a/autotests/integration/shell_client_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/shell_client_test.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/shell_client_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/shell_client_test.cpp
@@ -276,9 +276,7 @@
 
     workspace()->slotWindowMinimize();
     QVERIFY(!c->isShown(true));
-    QEXPECT_FAIL("wlShell", "BUG 368673", Continue);
     QVERIFY(c->wantsInput());
-    QEXPECT_FAIL("wlShell", "BUG 368673", Continue);
     QVERIFY(c->wantsTabFocus());
     QVERIFY(!c->isActive());
     QVERIFY(!workspace()->activeClient());
diff --git a/shell_client.cpp b/shell_client.cpp
--- a/shell_client.cpp
+++ b/shell_client.cpp
@@ -807,12 +807,19 @@
             return false;
         }
     }
+    if (m_closing) {
+        // a closing window does not accept focus
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (m_unmapped) {
+        // an unmapped window does not accept focus
+        return false;
+    }
     if (m_shellSurface) {
         if (m_shellSurface->isPopup()) {
             return false;
         }
-        // if the window is not visible it doesn't get input
-        return m_shellSurface->acceptsKeyboardFocus() && isShown(true);
+        return m_shellSurface->acceptsKeyboardFocus();
     }
     if (m_xdgShellSurface) {
         // TODO: proper