diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/remoteManager.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/remoteManager.py
index a23327cc..612c43ee 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/remoteManager.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/remoteManager.py
@@ -159,8 +159,7 @@ class remoteManager():
     def setSettings(self, settingsArgs):
         self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].parseSettingArgs(settingsArgs)
         self.env['runtime']['screenManager'].updateScreenIgnored()
-        self.env['runtime']['inputManager'].setExecuteDeviceGrab()
-        self.env['runtime']['inputManager'].handleDeviceGrab()
+        self.env['runtime']['inputManager'].handleDeviceGrab(force = True)
     def handleRemoteIncomming(self, eventData):
         if not eventData:
             return