diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/menubar/menubarPart.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/menubar/menubarPart.ts
index 2e5abcdb3f898f3fba4effcbfb635c611fc1072a..f1c8b0bba5010d6ea4e88a4f7c956b62323dad9e 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/menubar/menubarPart.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/menubar/menubarPart.ts
@@ -1150,6 +1150,10 @@ class ModifierKeyEmitter extends Emitter<IModifierKeyStatus> {
 				this._keyStatus.lastKeyReleased = undefined;
 			}
 
+			if (this._keyStatus.lastKeyPressed !== this._keyStatus.lastKeyReleased) {
+				this._keyStatus.lastKeyPressed = undefined;
+			}
+
 			this._keyStatus.altKey = e.altKey;
 			this._keyStatus.ctrlKey = e.ctrlKey;
 			this._keyStatus.shiftKey = e.shiftKey;