diff --git a/autotests/integration/inputmethod_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/inputmethod_test.cpp
index 46f8017b2f..54001706e8 100644
--- a/autotests/integration/inputmethod_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/inputmethod_test.cpp
@@ -664,6 +664,8 @@ void InputMethodTest::testModifierForwarding()
     shellSurface.reset();
     QVERIFY(Test::waitForWindowClosed(window));
     QVERIFY(!kwinApp()->inputMethod()->isActive());
+
+    Test::keyboardKeyReleased(KEY_A, timestamp++);
 }
 
 void InputMethodTest::testFakeEventFallback()