diff --git a/gdk/gdkevents.c b/gdk/gdkevents.c
index cb698a2544..34d954a58e 100644
--- a/gdk/gdkevents.c
+++ b/gdk/gdkevents.c
@@ -998,6 +998,13 @@ gdk_event_triggers_context_menu (GdkEvent *event)
       if (bevent->button == GDK_BUTTON_SECONDARY &&
           ! (bevent->state & (GDK_BUTTON1_MASK | GDK_BUTTON2_MASK)))
         return TRUE;
+
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+      if (bevent->button == GDK_BUTTON_PRIMARY &&
+          (bevent->state & GDK_CONTROL_MASK) &&
+          ! (bevent->state & (GDK_BUTTON1_MASK | GDK_BUTTON2_MASK)))
+        return TRUE;
+#endif
     }
 
   return FALSE;