diff --git a/proto.h b/proto.h
index 729b7c3..2aa9458 100644
--- a/proto.h
+++ b/proto.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ void ensure_remote_modifiers(uint32 ev_time, key_translation tr);
 void reset_modifier_keys(unsigned int state);
 void rdp_send_scancode(uint32 time, uint16 flags, uint8 scancode);
 /* xwin.c */
-BOOL get_key_state(uint32 keysym, unsigned int state);
+BOOL get_key_state(unsigned int state, uint32 keysym);
 BOOL ui_init(void);
 void ui_deinit(void);
 BOOL ui_create_window(void);
diff --git a/xwin.c b/xwin.c
index 0240311..90c2437 100644
--- a/xwin.c
+++ b/xwin.c
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ translate_colour(uint32 colour)
 }
 
 BOOL
-get_key_state(uint32 keysym, unsigned int state)
+get_key_state(unsigned int state, uint32 keysym)
 {
 	int modifierpos, key, keysymMask = 0;
 	int offset;