diff --git a/src/keyboard_input/input_sender_X11.cpp b/src/keyboard_input/input_sender_X11.cpp
index 2a73fb9..b92213e 100644
--- a/src/keyboard_input/input_sender_X11.cpp
+++ b/src/keyboard_input/input_sender_X11.cpp
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ void sendTokensAsInput( const std::vector<Token> tokens )
         if ( isModifier( token ) )
         {
             sendKeyPress( token, KeyStatus::Down, display );
+            heldInputs.push_back( token );
             continue;
         }