diff --git a/src/core/seat/input-method-relay.cpp b/src/core/seat/input-method-relay.cpp
index b523c1e8d..c5ad160dc 100644
--- a/src/core/seat/input-method-relay.cpp
+++ b/src/core/seat/input-method-relay.cpp
@@ -284,6 +284,19 @@ bool wf::input_method_relay::handle_key(struct wlr_keyboard *kbd, uint32_t time,
         return false;
     }
 
+    if (state == WL_KEYBOARD_KEY_STATE_PRESSED) {
+        pressed_keys.insert(key);
+    } else
+    {
+        // Don't forward the release event if the press event for the same key
+        // has also been forwarded.
+        if (!pressed_keys.count(key))
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+        pressed_keys.erase(key);
+    }
+
     wlr_input_method_keyboard_grab_v2_set_keyboard(keyboard_grab, kbd);
     wlr_input_method_keyboard_grab_v2_send_key(keyboard_grab, time, key, state);
     return true;
diff --git a/src/core/seat/input-method-relay.hpp b/src/core/seat/input-method-relay.hpp
index 7a5b81a19..f5212db1f 100644
--- a/src/core/seat/input-method-relay.hpp
+++ b/src/core/seat/input-method-relay.hpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include <vector>
 #include <memory>
+#include <set>
 
 namespace wf
 {
@@ -25,6 +26,8 @@ class input_method_relay : public text_input_v3_im_relay_interface_t
     uint32_t next_done_serial = 0;
     void send_im_done();
 
+    std::multiset<uint32_t> pressed_keys;
+
     text_input *find_focusable_text_input();
     void set_focus(wlr_surface*);