diff --git a/src/input_xkb.c b/src/input_xkb.c
index bf2c609..e21c824 100644
--- a/src/input_xkb.c
+++ b/src/input_xkb.c
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ bool kmscon_xkb_process_evdev_key(struct xkb_desc *desc,
 	}
 
 	event_filled = false;
-	if (key_state != KMSCON_KEY_RELEASED) {
+	if (key_state != KMSCON_KEY_RELEASED && !state_changed) {
 		out->keycode = code;
 		out->keysym = sym;
 		/* 1-to-1 match - this might change. */