diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_inputeventfilter.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_inputeventfilter.cpp
index 933fe1a87c..9744fb3480 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_inputeventfilter.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_inputeventfilter.cpp
@@ -42,9 +42,11 @@ bool DpmsInputEventFilter::wheelEvent(QWheelEvent *event)
 
 bool DpmsInputEventFilter::keyEvent(QKeyEvent *event)
 {
-    Q_UNUSED(event)
-    notify();
-    return true;
+    if (event->type() == QKeyEvent::KeyPress) {
+        notify();
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
 }
 
 bool DpmsInputEventFilter::touchDown(qint32 id, const QPointF &pos, quint32 time)