diff --git a/dlls/winemac.drv/keyboard.c b/dlls/winemac.drv/keyboard.c
index d4a3090c46b..1fffa228859 100644
--- a/dlls/winemac.drv/keyboard.c
+++ b/dlls/winemac.drv/keyboard.c
@@ -905,6 +905,8 @@ void macdrv_keyboard_changed(const macdrv_event *event)
     thread_data->dead_key_state = 0;
 
     macdrv_compute_keyboard_layout(thread_data);
+
+    SendMessageW(GetActiveWindow(), WM_CANCELMODE, 0, 0);
 }