diff --git a/src/winit_event_loop.rs b/src/winit_event_loop.rs
index a05ec6c..de2d8cd 100644
--- a/src/winit_event_loop.rs
+++ b/src/winit_event_loop.rs
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ where
                     _ => None,
                 };
 
-                if let Some(key) = key {
+                if let (Some(key), true) = (key, key_event.state == ElementState::Pressed) {
                     self.cx.process(&self.view, &Event::Key(key))
                 }
             }