diff --git a/Terminal.Gui/ConsoleDrivers/WindowsDriver.cs b/Terminal.Gui/ConsoleDrivers/WindowsDriver.cs
index 52139db8c..76a69bdb4 100644
--- a/Terminal.Gui/ConsoleDrivers/WindowsDriver.cs
+++ b/Terminal.Gui/ConsoleDrivers/WindowsDriver.cs
@@ -902,6 +902,7 @@ namespace Terminal.Gui {
 				break;
 
 			case WindowsConsole.EventType.Focus:
+				keyModifiers = null;
 				break;
 			}
 		}