diff --git a/gdk/wayland/gdkdevice-wayland.c b/gdk/wayland/gdkdevice-wayland.c
index 7bf2e0521f..162d4a5e44 100644
--- a/gdk/wayland/gdkdevice-wayland.c
+++ b/gdk/wayland/gdkdevice-wayland.c
@@ -983,10 +983,6 @@ deliver_key_event(GdkWaylandDeviceData *device,
         }
       return FALSE;
     }
-  else if (device->modifiers)
-    {
-      return FALSE;
-    }
   else switch (device->repeat_count)
     {
     case 1: