diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/limelight/Game.java b/app/src/main/java/com/limelight/Game.java
index 6be090e73..00d031f0c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/limelight/Game.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/limelight/Game.java
@@ -213,6 +213,9 @@ protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         // Inflate the content
         setContentView(R.layout.activity_game);
 
+        // Hack: allows use keyboard by dpad or controller
+        getWindow().getDecorView().findViewById(android.R.id.content).setFocusable(true);
+
         // Start the spinner
         spinner = SpinnerDialog.displayDialog(this, getResources().getString(R.string.conn_establishing_title),
                 getResources().getString(R.string.conn_establishing_msg), true);
@@ -1463,6 +1466,10 @@ private TouchContext getTouchContext(int actionIndex)
     @Override
     public void toggleKeyboard() {
         LimeLog.info("Toggling keyboard overlay");
+
+        // Hack: allows use keyboard by dpad or controller
+        streamView.clearFocus();
+
         InputMethodManager inputManager = (InputMethodManager) getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
         inputManager.toggleSoftInput(0, 0);
     }