diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/HitObjectComposer.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/HitObjectComposer.cs
index b81e0ce159..7c9d996039 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/HitObjectComposer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/HitObjectComposer.cs
@@ -192,6 +192,9 @@ protected virtual DrawableRuleset<TObject> CreateDrawableRuleset(Ruleset ruleset
 
         protected override bool OnKeyDown(KeyDownEvent e)
         {
+            if (e.ControlPressed || e.AltPressed || e.SuperPressed)
+                return false;
+
             if (checkLeftToggleFromKey(e.Key, out var leftIndex))
             {
                 var item = toolboxCollection.Items.ElementAtOrDefault(leftIndex);