diff --git a/src/qvgraphicsview.cpp b/src/qvgraphicsview.cpp
index c70e686f..53277727 100644
--- a/src/qvgraphicsview.cpp
+++ b/src/qvgraphicsview.cpp
@@ -230,7 +230,8 @@ bool QVGraphicsView::event(QEvent *event)
     else if (event->type() == QEvent::KeyRelease && turboNavMode.has_value())
     {
         const QKeyEvent *keyEvent = static_cast<QKeyEvent*>(event);
-        if (ActionManager::wouldTriggerAction(keyEvent, navPrevShortcuts) || ActionManager::wouldTriggerAction(keyEvent, navNextShortcuts))
+        if (!keyEvent->isAutoRepeat() &&
+            (ActionManager::wouldTriggerAction(keyEvent, navPrevShortcuts) || ActionManager::wouldTriggerAction(keyEvent, navNextShortcuts)))
         {
             cancelTurboNav();
         }