diff --git a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/KeyFocusListener.java b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/KeyFocusListener.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..648232faf0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/KeyFocusListener.java
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2018 Charlie Waters
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package net.runelite.api;
+
+public interface KeyFocusListener
+{
+}
diff --git a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/events/FocusChanged.java b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/events/FocusChanged.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..242823da2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/events/FocusChanged.java
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2018 Charlie Waters
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package net.runelite.api.events;
+
+import lombok.Data;
+
+@Data
+public class FocusChanged
+{
+	private boolean focused;
+}
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/callback/Hooks.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/callback/Hooks.java
index cd07d1ef05..f1e669caaf 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/callback/Hooks.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/callback/Hooks.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import java.awt.Dimension;
 import java.awt.Graphics;
 import java.awt.Graphics2D;
 import java.awt.RenderingHints;
+import java.awt.event.FocusEvent;
 import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;
 import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
 import java.awt.event.MouseWheelEvent;
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
 import net.runelite.api.Actor;
 import net.runelite.api.ChatMessageType;
 import net.runelite.api.Client;
+import net.runelite.api.KeyFocusListener;
 import net.runelite.api.MainBufferProvider;
 import net.runelite.api.MenuAction;
 import net.runelite.api.MessageNode;
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@ import net.runelite.api.WorldMapManager;
 import net.runelite.api.coords.LocalPoint;
 import net.runelite.api.events.ActorDeath;
 import net.runelite.api.events.ChatMessage;
+import net.runelite.api.events.FocusChanged;
 import net.runelite.api.events.GameTick;
 import net.runelite.api.events.MenuOptionClicked;
 import net.runelite.api.events.ProjectileMoved;
@@ -205,6 +208,22 @@ public class Hooks
 		keyManager.processKeyTyped(keyEvent);
 	}
 
+	public static void focusGained(KeyFocusListener l, FocusEvent focusEvent)
+	{
+		FocusChanged focusChanged = new FocusChanged();
+		focusChanged.setFocused(true);
+
+		eventBus.post(focusChanged);
+	}
+
+	public static void focusLost(KeyFocusListener l, FocusEvent focusEvent)
+	{
+		FocusChanged focusChanged = new FocusChanged();
+		focusChanged.setFocused(false);
+
+		eventBus.post(focusChanged);
+	}
+
 	public static void draw(MainBufferProvider mainBufferProvider, Graphics graphics, int x, int y)
 	{
 		if (graphics == null)
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/grounditems/GroundItemsPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/grounditems/GroundItemsPlugin.java
index 1017c3cb68..f07d27c27d 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/grounditems/GroundItemsPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/grounditems/GroundItemsPlugin.java
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ import net.runelite.api.Node;
 import net.runelite.api.Region;
 import net.runelite.api.Tile;
 import net.runelite.api.events.ConfigChanged;
+import net.runelite.api.events.FocusChanged;
 import net.runelite.api.events.MenuEntryAdded;
 import net.runelite.client.config.ConfigManager;
 import net.runelite.client.game.ItemManager;
@@ -286,4 +287,13 @@ public class GroundItemsPlugin extends Plugin
 	{
 		return TRUE.equals(hiddenItems.getUnchecked(item));
 	}
+
+	@Subscribe
+	public void onFocusChanged(FocusChanged focusChanged)
+	{
+		if (!focusChanged.isFocused())
+		{
+			setHotKeyPressed(false);
+		}
+	}
 }
diff --git a/runescape-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/rs/api/RSGameEngine.java b/runescape-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/rs/api/RSGameEngine.java
index e1b6ef1f3d..e1f496943f 100644
--- a/runescape-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/rs/api/RSGameEngine.java
+++ b/runescape-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/rs/api/RSGameEngine.java
@@ -25,9 +25,10 @@
 package net.runelite.rs.api;
 
 import java.awt.Canvas;
+import net.runelite.api.KeyFocusListener;
 import net.runelite.mapping.Import;
 
-public interface RSGameEngine
+public interface RSGameEngine extends KeyFocusListener
 {
 	@Import("canvas")
 	Canvas getCanvas();
diff --git a/runescape-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/rs/api/RSKeyFocusListener.java b/runescape-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/rs/api/RSKeyFocusListener.java
index ea7dff369f..9ef296251b 100644
--- a/runescape-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/rs/api/RSKeyFocusListener.java
+++ b/runescape-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/rs/api/RSKeyFocusListener.java
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ package net.runelite.rs.api;
 
 import java.awt.event.FocusListener;
 import java.awt.event.KeyListener;
+import net.runelite.api.KeyFocusListener;
 
-public interface RSKeyFocusListener extends KeyListener, FocusListener
+public interface RSKeyFocusListener extends KeyListener, FocusListener, KeyFocusListener
 {
 }