diff --git a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/emulator/VT100TerminalControl.java b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/emulator/VT100TerminalControl.java
index 26a0feb3530..c151aa6bf84 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/emulator/VT100TerminalControl.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/emulator/VT100TerminalControl.java
@@ -747,6 +747,8 @@ public class VT100TerminalControl implements ITerminalControlForText, ITerminalC
 				}
 
 				// Ignore all other keyboard input when not connected.
+				// Allow other key handlers (such as Ctrl+F1) do their work
+				event.doit = true;
 				return;
 			}