diff --git a/src/d_main.c b/src/d_main.c
index 2caf5008..4080087c 100644
--- a/src/d_main.c
+++ b/src/d_main.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ UINT8 altdown = 0; // 0x1 left, 0x2 right
 //
 static inline void D_ModifierKeyResponder(event_t *ev)
 {
-	if (ev->type == ev_keydown) switch (ev->data1)
+	if (ev->type == ev_keydown || ev->type == ev_console) switch (ev->data1)
 	{
 		case KEY_LSHIFT: shiftdown |= 0x1; return;
 		case KEY_RSHIFT: shiftdown |= 0x2; return;