diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 195c830..ead8ce6 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -1618,8 +1618,11 @@ keypress(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (event->state != WL_KEYBOARD_KEY_STATE_PRESSED && consumed[event->keycode]) {
-		consumed[event->keycode] = false;
+	if (consumed[event->keycode]) {
+		if (event->state == WL_KEYBOARD_KEY_STATE_RELEASED)
+			consumed[event->keycode] = false;
+		else
+			fprintf(stderr, "inconsistent state for keycode %u\n", event->keycode);
 		return; // don't pass the release event of a handled event to the client
 	}
 	wlr_seat_set_keyboard(seat, &group->wlr_group->keyboard);