diff --git a/parallel-rdp/interface.cpp b/parallel-rdp/interface.cpp
index e7c768ec..ee1a1224 100644
--- a/parallel-rdp/interface.cpp
+++ b/parallel-rdp/interface.cpp
@@ -157,8 +157,10 @@ bool sdl_event_filter(void *userdata, SDL_Event *event)
 	{
 		wsi_platform->do_resize();
 	}
-	else if (event->type == SDL_EVENT_KEY_UP)
+	else if (event->type == SDL_EVENT_KEY_DOWN)
 	{
+		if (event->key.repeat)
+			return 0;
 		switch (event->key.scancode)
 		{
 		case SDL_SCANCODE_RETURN: