diff --git a/src/useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts.test.tsx b/src/useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts.test.tsx
index 9b8d45e7..fdf7ed85 100644
--- a/src/useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts.test.tsx
+++ b/src/useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts.test.tsx
@@ -93,6 +93,16 @@ test("reactions can be sent via keyboard presses", async () => {
   }
 });
 
+test("reaction is not sent when modifier key is held", async () => {
+  const user = userEvent.setup();
+
+  const sendReaction = vi.fn();
+  render(<TestComponent sendReaction={sendReaction} />);
+
+  await user.keyboard("{Meta>}1{/Meta}");
+  expect(sendReaction).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+});
+
 test("raised hand can be sent via keyboard presses", async () => {
   const user = userEvent.setup();
 
diff --git a/src/useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts.ts b/src/useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts.ts
index 7c27e1e2..77028a27 100644
--- a/src/useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts.ts
+++ b/src/useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts.ts
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ export function useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts(
       (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
         if (focusElement.current === null) return;
         if (!mayReceiveKeyEvents(focusElement.current)) return;
+        if (event.altKey || event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey || event.shiftKey)
+          return;
 
         if (event.key === "m") {
           event.preventDefault();