diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index e6114ba..b5601b2 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -193,12 +193,11 @@ int main() {
             }
 
             readSettings();
+            input_state.releaseAll();
 
         } else if (input_state.checkHotkey()) {
             menu.activate();
 
-            input_state.releaseAll();
-
             ControlMessage ctrl_message{ControlCommand::EnterMenu, {}};
             queue_add_blocking(&control_queue, &ctrl_message);
         }