diff --git a/Userland/Games/MasterWord/WordGame.cpp b/Userland/Games/MasterWord/WordGame.cpp
index 398fa5307d..755f59c144 100644
--- a/Userland/Games/MasterWord/WordGame.cpp
+++ b/Userland/Games/MasterWord/WordGame.cpp
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ void WordGame::keydown_event(GUI::KeyEvent& event)
                 reset();
             }
         }
+    } else {
+        event.ignore();
     }
 
     update();