diff --git a/ui/cocoa.m b/ui/cocoa.m
index cb6e7c41dc..c4e5468f9e 100644
--- a/ui/cocoa.m
+++ b/ui/cocoa.m
@@ -923,7 +923,8 @@ static CGEventRef handleTapEvent(CGEventTapProxy proxy, CGEventType type, CGEven
                 /* Don't pass command key changes to guest unless mouse is grabbed */
                 case kVK_Command:
                     if (isMouseGrabbed &&
-                        !!(modifiers & NSEventModifierFlagCommand)) {
+                        !!(modifiers & NSEventModifierFlagCommand) &&
+                        left_command_key_enabled) {
                         if (swap_opt_cmd) {
                             [self toggleKey:Q_KEY_CODE_ALT];
                         } else {