diff --git a/src/lib/webengine/webview.cpp b/src/lib/webengine/webview.cpp
index 049b1e0ae..9c761ac61 100644
--- a/src/lib/webengine/webview.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/webengine/webview.cpp
@@ -1189,10 +1189,12 @@ void WebView::_keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent *event)
     } else {
         switch (event->key()) {
         case Qt::Key_F:
-            page()->showLinkMarkers();
-            qDebug() << "markers activated";
-            m_followLink = true;
-            event->accept();
+            if (!event->modifiers()) {
+                page()->showLinkMarkers();
+                qDebug() << "markers activated";
+                m_followLink = true;
+                event->accept();
+            }
             break;
 
         case Qt::Key_ZoomIn: