diff --git a/code/client/cl_keys.c b/code/client/cl_keys.c
index 16ff35d5..14be81e7 100644
--- a/code/client/cl_keys.c
+++ b/code/client/cl_keys.c
@@ -1070,7 +1070,8 @@ void CL_KeyEvent (int key, qboolean down, unsigned time) {
 		if (!down) {
 			return;
 		}
-    Con_ToggleConsole_f ();
+		Con_ToggleConsole_f ();
+		Key_ClearStates ();
 		return;
 	}