diff --git a/src/drivers/WinAPI/Fl_WinAPI_Screen_Driver.cxx b/src/drivers/WinAPI/Fl_WinAPI_Screen_Driver.cxx
index 48b74f0d7..e59027c77 100644
--- a/src/drivers/WinAPI/Fl_WinAPI_Screen_Driver.cxx
+++ b/src/drivers/WinAPI/Fl_WinAPI_Screen_Driver.cxx
@@ -334,7 +334,8 @@ int Fl_WinAPI_Screen_Driver::compose(int &del) {
   unsigned char ascii = (unsigned char)Fl::e_text[0];
   /* WARNING: The [AltGr] key on international keyboards falsely set FL_CTRL! */
   /* More investigation needed. */
-  int condition = (Fl::e_state & (FL_ALT | FL_META /* | FL_CTRL */ )) && !(ascii & 128) ;
+  int condition = (Fl::e_state & (FL_ALT | FL_META  | FL_CTRL)) &&
+    !(GetAsyncKeyState(VK_MENU) >> 15) && !(ascii & 128);
   if (condition) { // this stuff is to be treated as a function key
     del = 0;
     return 0;