diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/keyremapping/KeyRemappingListener.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/keyremapping/KeyRemappingListener.java
index 726881379a..f07ccbf553 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/keyremapping/KeyRemappingListener.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/keyremapping/KeyRemappingListener.java
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class KeyRemappingListener implements KeyListener
 	public void keyTyped(KeyEvent e)
 	{
 		char keyChar = e.getKeyChar();
-		if (keyChar != KeyEvent.CHAR_UNDEFINED && blockedChars.contains(keyChar))
+		if (keyChar != KeyEvent.CHAR_UNDEFINED && blockedChars.contains(keyChar) && plugin.chatboxFocused())
 		{
 			e.consume();
 		}