diff --git a/input/input_driver.c b/input/input_driver.c
index 9a135977a3..73e3df6d62 100644
--- a/input/input_driver.c
+++ b/input/input_driver.c
@@ -209,7 +209,9 @@ retro_input_t input_driver_keys_pressed(void)
    for (key = 0; key < RARCH_BIND_LIST_END; key++)
    {
       bool state = false;
-      if ((!driver->block_libretro_input) || !driver->block_hotkey)
+      if ((!driver->block_libretro_input && 
+               (((key < RARCH_FIRST_META_KEY) || key == RARCH_MENU_TOGGLE)))
+            || !driver->block_hotkey)
          state = input->key_pressed(driver->input_data, key);
 
 #ifdef HAVE_OVERLAY