diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index 73f08af88..44c3aabce 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -1355,6 +1355,7 @@ public class LatinIME extends InputMethodService implements KeyboardActionListen
 
     @Override
     public void onMovePointer(int steps) {
+        mInputLogic.finishInput();
         if (steps < 0) {
             int availableCharacters = mInputLogic.mConnection.getTextBeforeCursor(64, 0).length();
             steps = availableCharacters < -steps ? -availableCharacters : steps;