diff --git a/kitty/keys.c b/kitty/keys.c
index b49ddf4a3..2930d1364 100644
--- a/kitty/keys.c
+++ b/kitty/keys.c
@@ -86,7 +86,10 @@ on_key_input(int key, int scancode, int action, int mods, const char* text, int
     Window *w = active_window();
     if (!w) return;
     if (global_state.in_sequence_mode) {
-        if (action != GLFW_RELEASE) call_boss(process_sequence, "iiii", key, scancode, action, mods);
+        if (
+            action != GLFW_RELEASE &&
+            key != GLFW_KEY_LEFT_SHIFT && key != GLFW_KEY_RIGHT_SHIFT && key != GLFW_KEY_LEFT_ALT && key != GLFW_KEY_RIGHT_ALT && key != GLFW_KEY_LEFT_CONTROL && key != GLFW_KEY_RIGHT_CONTROL
+        ) call_boss(process_sequence, "iiii", key, scancode, action, mods);
         return;
     }
     Screen *screen = w->render_data.screen;
diff --git a/kitty/keys.py b/kitty/keys.py
index f84788ba8..cc40f27c4 100644
--- a/kitty/keys.py
+++ b/kitty/keys.py
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ def get_shortcut(keymap, mods, key, scancode):
 
 
 def shortcut_matches(s, mods, key, scancode):
-    return s[0] & 0b1111 == mods & 0b1111 and s[1] == key
+    return defines.resolve_key_mods(s[0]) & 0b1111 == mods & 0b1111 and s[1] == key
 
 
 def generate_key_table():