Latest updates + reboot fixes this issue for me... before that, it was exactly as you described. So i'm closing this bug... i hope thats ok with you?
** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Fix Released
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https://launchpad.net/bugs/57013
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