diff --git a/code/client/cl_keys.cpp b/code/client/cl_keys.cpp
index 660ab4e2..6584c458 100644
--- a/code/client/cl_keys.cpp
+++ b/code/client/cl_keys.cpp
@@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@ void CL_KeyEvent(int key, qboolean down, unsigned time)
 
     if (clc.state > CA_DISCONNECTED && cge && !Key_GetCatcher() && cge->CG_CheckCaptureKey(key, down, time)
         && key != K_ESCAPE) {
-        if (key == K_CONSOLE || (keys[K_SHIFT].down && key == K_ESCAPE)) {
+        if (key != K_CONSOLE && (!keys[K_SHIFT].down || key != K_ESCAPE)) {
             return;
         }
     }