diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerdictionary.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerdictionary.lua
index 780091fad..f78f2c508 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerdictionary.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerdictionary.lua
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ local logger = require("logger")
 local time = require("ui/time")
 local util  = require("util")
 local _ = require("gettext")
+local Input = Device.input
 local T = ffiUtil.template
 
 -- We'll store the list of available dictionaries as a module local
@@ -995,10 +996,10 @@ function ReaderDictionary:showDict(word, results, boxes, link)
         if not results.lookup_cancelled and self._lookup_start_time
             and (time.now() - self._lookup_start_time) > self.quick_dismiss_before_delay then
             -- If the search took more than a few seconds to be done, discard
-            -- queued and coming up events to avoid a voluntary dismissal
+            -- queued and coming up input events to avoid a voluntary dismissal
             -- (because the user felt the result would not come) to kill the
             -- result that finally came and is about to be displayed
-            UIManager:discardEvents(true)
+            Input:inhibitInputUntil(true)
         end
     end
 end
diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerrolling.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerrolling.lua
index 6420958e4..e16abc1c4 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerrolling.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerrolling.lua
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ local bit = require("bit")
 local logger = require("logger")
 local time = require("ui/time")
 local _ = require("gettext")
+local Input = Device.input
 local Screen = Device.screen
 local T = require("ffi/util").template
 
@@ -868,7 +869,7 @@ function ReaderRolling:onUpdatePos()
         return true
     end
 
-    UIManager:discardEvents(math.huge) -- Discard any past and upcoming input events for the next hour.
+    Input:inhibitInput(true) -- Inhibit any past and upcoming input events.
     Device:setIgnoreInput(true) -- Avoid ANRs on Android with unprocessed events.
 
     -- Calling this now ensures the re-rendering is done by crengine
@@ -884,7 +885,7 @@ function ReaderRolling:onUpdatePos()
     self:updatePos()
 
     Device:setIgnoreInput(false) -- Allow processing of events (on Android).
-    UIManager:discardEvents(0.2) -- Discard events, which might have occurred (double tap).
+    Input:inhibitInputUntil(0.2) -- Discard input events, which might have occurred (double tap).
     -- We can use a smaller duration than the default (quite large to avoid accidental dismissals),
     -- to allow for quicker setting changes and rendering comparisons.
 end
diff --git a/frontend/device/input.lua b/frontend/device/input.lua
index c1e057891..83fc3e31e 100644
--- a/frontend/device/input.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/input.lua
@@ -258,6 +258,9 @@ function Input:init()
     if G_reader_settings:isTrue("backspace_as_back") then
         table.insert(self.group.Back, "Backspace")
     end
+
+    -- setup inhibitInputUntil scheduling function
+    self._inhibitInputUntil_func = function() self:inhibitInputUntil() end
 end
 
 --[[--
@@ -1337,4 +1340,38 @@ function Input:inhibitInput(toggle)
     end
 end
 
+--[[--
+Request all input events to be ignored for some duration.
+
+@param set_or_seconds either `true`, in which case a platform-specific delay is chosen, or a duration in seconds (***int***).
+]]
+function Input:inhibitInputUntil(set_or_seconds)
+    local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
+    UIManager:unschedule(self._inhibitInputUntil_func)
+    if not set_or_seconds then -- remove any previously set
+        self:inhibitInput(false)
+        return
+    end
+    local delay_s
+    if set_or_seconds == true then
+        -- Use an adequate delay to account for device refresh duration
+        -- so any events happening in this delay (ie. before a widget
+        -- is really painted on screen) are discarded.
+        if self.device:hasEinkScreen() then
+            -- A screen refresh can take a few 100ms,
+            -- sometimes > 500ms on some devices/temperatures.
+            -- So, block for 400ms (to have it displayed) + 400ms
+            -- for user reaction to it
+            delay_s = 0.8
+        else
+            -- On non-eInk screen, display is usually instantaneous
+            delay_s = 0.4
+        end
+    else -- we expect a number
+        delay_s = set_or_seconds
+    end
+    UIManager:scheduleIn(delay_s, self._inhibitInputUntil_func)
+    self:inhibitInput(true)
+end
+
 return Input
diff --git a/frontend/ui/uimanager.lua b/frontend/ui/uimanager.lua
index 9d58348ec..6ff885981 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/uimanager.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/uimanager.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ local UIManager = {
     _exit_code = nil,
     _prevent_standby_count = 0,
     _prev_prevent_standby_count = 0,
-    _discard_events_till = nil,
 
     event_hook = require("ui/hook_container"):new()
 }
@@ -1045,37 +1044,6 @@ function UIManager:quit()
     end
 end
 
---[[--
-Request all @{ui.event.Event|Event}s to be ignored for some duration.
-
-@param set_or_seconds either `true`, in which case a platform-specific delay is chosen, or a duration in seconds (***int***).
-]]
-function UIManager:discardEvents(set_or_seconds)
-    if not set_or_seconds then -- remove any previously set
-        self._discard_events_till = nil
-        return
-    end
-    local delay
-    if set_or_seconds == true then
-        -- Use an adequate delay to account for device refresh duration
-        -- so any events happening in this delay (ie. before a widget
-        -- is really painted on screen) are discarded.
-        if Device:hasEinkScreen() then
-            -- A screen refresh can take a few 100ms,
-            -- sometimes > 500ms on some devices/temperatures.
-            -- So, block for 400ms (to have it displayed) + 400ms
-            -- for user reaction to it
-            delay = time.ms(800)
-        else
-            -- On non-eInk screen, display is usually instantaneous
-            delay = time.ms(400)
-        end
-    else -- we expect a number
-        delay = time.s(set_or_seconds)
-    end
-    self._discard_events_till = time.now() + delay
-end
-
 --[[--
 Transmits an @{ui.event.Event|Event} to active widgets, top to bottom.
 Stops at the first handler that returns `true`.
@@ -1087,15 +1055,6 @@ which itself will take care of propagating an event to its members.
 function UIManager:sendEvent(event)
     if #self._window_stack == 0 then return end
 
-    -- Ensure discardEvents
-    if self._discard_events_till then
-        if time.now() < self._discard_events_till then
-            return
-        else
-            self._discard_events_till = nil
-        end
-    end
-
     -- The top widget gets to be the first to get the event
     local top_widget = self._window_stack[#self._window_stack]
 
@@ -1131,7 +1090,7 @@ function UIManager:sendEvent(event)
         if checked_widgets[widget] == nil then
             checked_widgets[widget] = true
             -- Widget's active widgets have precedence to handle this event
-            -- NOTE: While FileManager only has a single (screenshotter), ReaderUI has many active_widgets (each ReaderUI module gets added to the list).
+            -- NOTE: While FileManager only has a single (screenshotter), ReaderUI has a few active_widgets.
             if widget.widget.active_widgets then
                 for _, active_widget in ipairs(widget.widget.active_widgets) do
                     if active_widget:handleEvent(event) then return end
diff --git a/frontend/ui/widget/confirmbox.lua b/frontend/ui/widget/confirmbox.lua
index ea0c8db51..181769420 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/widget/confirmbox.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/widget/confirmbox.lua
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
 local VerticalGroup = require("ui/widget/verticalgroup")
 local VerticalSpan = require("ui/widget/verticalspan")
 local _ = require("gettext")
+local Input = Device.input
 local Screen = Device.screen
 
 local ConfirmBox = InputContainer:new{
@@ -185,8 +186,8 @@ function ConfirmBox:onShow()
         return "ui", self[1][1].dimen
     end)
     if self.flush_events_on_show then
-        -- Discard queued and coming up events to avoid accidental dismissal
-        UIManager:discardEvents(true)
+        -- Discard queued and coming up input events to avoid accidental dismissal
+        Input:inhibitInputUntil(true)
     end
 end
 
diff --git a/frontend/ui/widget/infomessage.lua b/frontend/ui/widget/infomessage.lua
index 7ae72ff08..2edddf552 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/widget/infomessage.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/widget/infomessage.lua
@@ -234,8 +234,8 @@ function InfoMessage:onShow()
         return "ui", self[1][1].dimen
     end)
     if self.flush_events_on_show then
-        -- Discard queued and coming up events to avoid accidental dismissal
-        UIManager:discardEvents(true)
+        -- Discard queued and coming up input events to avoid accidental dismissal
+        Input:inhibitInputUntil(true)
     end
     -- schedule us to close ourself if timeout provided
     if self.timeout then