diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.txt b/docs/CHANGELOG.txt
index acc3965ab..0cff41294 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ Other Changes:
     - Now: long press (hold) Activate button (PS4/PS5 cross, Switch B, Xbox A) for ~0.60 secs.
     This is rarely used, somehow easier to discover, and frees a button for other uses.
     See updated Gamepad Control Sheets: https://www.dearimgui.com/controls_sheets
+  - Short Gamepad Activation press on InputText() always activate with Text Input mode.
   - Popups: Shift+F10 or Menu key can now open popups menus when using
     BeginPopupContextItem(), BeginPopupContextWindow() or OpenPopupOnItemClick().
     (#8803, #9270) [@exelix11, @ocornut]
diff --git a/imgui_widgets.cpp b/imgui_widgets.cpp
index 6552dc975..7395fad64 100644
--- a/imgui_widgets.cpp
+++ b/imgui_widgets.cpp
@@ -4760,7 +4760,7 @@ bool ImGui::InputTextEx(const char* label, const char* hint, char* buf, int buf_
     if (is_wordwrap)
         wrap_width = ImMax(1.0f, GetContentRegionAvail().x + (draw_window->ScrollbarY ? 0.0f : -g.Style.ScrollbarSize));
 
-    const bool input_requested_by_nav = (g.ActiveId != id) && ((g.NavActivateId == id) && ((g.NavActivateFlags & ImGuiActivateFlags_PreferInput) || (g.NavInputSource == ImGuiInputSource_Keyboard)));
+    const bool input_requested_by_nav = (g.ActiveId != id) && (g.NavActivateId == id);
     const bool input_requested_by_reactivate = (g.InputTextReactivateId == id); // for io.ConfigInputTextEnterKeepActive
     const bool user_clicked = hovered && io.MouseClicked[0];
     const bool user_scroll_finish = is_multiline && state != NULL && g.ActiveId == 0 && g.ActiveIdPreviousFrame == GetWindowScrollbarID(draw_window, ImGuiAxis_Y);