diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/jme/JmeApp.java b/src/java/com/threerings/jme/JmeApp.java
index 7d4442de4..a3fed2671 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/jme/JmeApp.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/jme/JmeApp.java
@@ -249,12 +249,6 @@ public class JmeApp
         HardwareMouse mouse = new HardwareMouse("Mouse");
         mouse.setMouseInput(InputSystem.getMouseInput());
         _input.setMouse(mouse);
-
-        InputSystem.createInputSystem(_properties.getRenderer());
-        _dispatcher = new InputDispatcher(_timer, _input);
-
-        // we don't hide the cursor
-        InputSystem.getMouseInput().setCursorVisible(true);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -300,6 +294,11 @@ public class JmeApp
         // set up a node for our interface
         _iface = new Node("Interface");
         _root.attachChild(_iface);
+
+        InputSystem.createInputSystem(_properties.getRenderer());
+        _dispatcher = new InputDispatcher(_timer, _input, _iface);
+        // we don't hide the cursor
+        InputSystem.getMouseInput().setCursorVisible(true);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/tests/src/java/com/threerings/jme/client/JabberView.java b/tests/src/java/com/threerings/jme/client/JabberView.java
index ed52dd361..e9632bd64 100644
--- a/tests/src/java/com/threerings/jme/client/JabberView.java
+++ b/tests/src/java/com/threerings/jme/client/JabberView.java
@@ -30,10 +30,8 @@ public class JabberView extends BWindow
         _chat = new ChatView(_jctx, _ctx.getChatDirector());
         add(_chat, BorderLayout.CENTER);
 
-        setBounds(0, 40, 640, 240);
-        layout();
-        _jctx.getInterface().attachChild(getNode());
         _jctx.getInputDispatcher().addWindow(this);
+        setBounds(0, 40, 640, 240);
     }
 
     // documentation inherited from interface PlaceView