diff --git a/input-keys.c b/input-keys.c
index e690a3a8..dcd68011 100644
--- a/input-keys.c
+++ b/input-keys.c
@@ -543,12 +543,16 @@ input_key_mode1(struct bufferevent *bev, key_code key)
 
 	log_debug("%s: key in %llx", __func__, key);
 
+	/* A regular or shifted key + Meta. */
+	if ((key & (KEYC_CTRL | KEYC_META)) == KEYC_META)
+		return (input_key_vt10x(bev, key));
+
 	/*
 	 * As per
 	 * https://invisible-island.net/xterm/modified-keys-us-pc105.html.
 	 */
 	onlykey = key & KEYC_MASK_KEY;
-	if ((key & (KEYC_META | KEYC_CTRL)) == KEYC_CTRL &&
+	if ((key & KEYC_CTRL) &&
 	    (onlykey == ' ' ||
 	     onlykey == '/' ||
 	     onlykey == '@' ||
@@ -557,13 +561,6 @@ input_key_mode1(struct bufferevent *bev, key_code key)
 	     (onlykey >= '@' && onlykey <= '~')))
 		return (input_key_vt10x(bev, key));
 
-	/*
-	 * A regular key + Meta. In the absence of a standard to back this, we
-	 * mimic what iTerm 2 does.
-	 */
-	if ((key & (KEYC_CTRL | KEYC_META)) == KEYC_META)
-		return (input_key_vt10x(bev, key));
-
 	return (-1);
 }