diff --git a/src/jqconsole.coffee b/src/jqconsole.coffee
index 5621b3b..98f1f35 100644
--- a/src/jqconsole.coffee
+++ b/src/jqconsole.coffee
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ class JQConsole
     # We let the browser take over during output mode.
     # Skip everything when a modifier key other than shift is held.
     # Allow alt key to pass through for unicode & multibyte characters.
-    if @state == STATE_OUTPUT or event.metaKey or event.ctrlKey
+    if @state == STATE_OUTPUT or event.metaKey or (event.ctrlKey and !event.altKey)
       return true
 
     # IE & Chrome capture non-control characters and Enter.
diff --git a/test/setup.coffee b/test/setup.coffee
index 1a28c62..efdb2c5 100644
--- a/test/setup.coffee
+++ b/test/setup.coffee
@@ -13,9 +13,10 @@ window.jqconsoleSetup = ->
   $container.appendTo('body')
   jqconsole = new JQConsole($container, 'header', 'prompt_label', 'prompt_continue')
   typer =
-    typeA: ->
+    typeA: (options = {}) ->
       e = $.Event('keypress')
       e.which = 'a'.charCodeAt(0)
+      e[k] = v for k, v of options
       jqconsole.$input_source.trigger e
 
     keyDown: (code, options = {}) ->
diff --git a/test/shortcuts-test.coffee b/test/shortcuts-test.coffee
index 647f7ae..6bf64a5 100644
--- a/test/shortcuts-test.coffee
+++ b/test/shortcuts-test.coffee
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{jqconsole, typer: {keyDown}} = jqconsoleSetup()
+{jqconsole, typer: {typeA, keyDown}} = jqconsoleSetup()
 
 describe 'Shortcuts', ->
   describe '#RegisterShortcut', ->
@@ -58,3 +58,14 @@ describe 'Shortcuts', ->
         counter++
       keyDown 'a'.charCodeAt(0), metaKey: on
       ok counter
+
+    it 'altgr inputs character instead of invoking shortcut', ->
+      jqconsole.Prompt true, ->
+      counter = 0
+      jqconsole.RegisterShortcut 'a', ->
+        strictEqual this, jqconsole
+        counter++
+      keyDown 'a'.charCodeAt(0), ctrlKey: on, altKey: on
+      typeA(altKey: on, ctrlKey: on)
+      equal counter, 0
+      equal jqconsole.$prompt.text().trim(), 'prompt_labela'