diff --git a/src/video/wayland/SDL_waylandevents.c b/src/video/wayland/SDL_waylandevents.c
index f021c3adc..82df0fb05 100644
--- a/src/video/wayland/SDL_waylandevents.c
+++ b/src/video/wayland/SDL_waylandevents.c
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ keyboard_handle_key(void *data, struct wl_keyboard *keyboard,
     }
 
     if (state == WL_KEYBOARD_KEY_STATE_PRESSED) {
-        if (has_text) {
+        if (has_text && !(SDL_GetModState() & KMOD_CTRL)) {
             Wayland_data_device_set_serial(input->data_device, serial);
             if (!handled_by_ime) {
                 SDL_SendKeyboardText(text);