diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowState.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowState.java
index 1bfc1a0047c35..1e0acbcfd0deb 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowState.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowState.java
@@ -1970,7 +1970,7 @@ class WindowState extends WindowContainer<WindowState> implements WindowManagerP
             return false;
         }
 
-        final boolean windowsAreFocusable = mAppToken != null && mAppToken.windowsAreFocusable();
+        final boolean windowsAreFocusable = mAppToken == null || mAppToken.windowsAreFocusable();
         if (!windowsAreFocusable) {
             // This window can't be an IME target if the app's windows should not be focusable.
             return false;