diff --git a/ui/sdl2.c b/ui/sdl2.c
index d0f16f60f4..cf05214f97 100644
--- a/ui/sdl2.c
+++ b/ui/sdl2.c
@@ -442,6 +442,7 @@ static void handle_keyup(SDL_Event *ev)
             sdl2_reset_keys(scon);
             return;
         }
+        sdl2_reset_keys(scon);
         gui_keysym = 0;
     }
     if (!gui_keysym) {