diff --git a/client/src/config.c b/client/src/config.c
index f83509f1..c62e0638 100644
--- a/client/src/config.c
+++ b/client/src/config.c
@@ -260,6 +260,13 @@ static struct Option options[] =
     .value.x_int    = SDL_SCANCODE_SCROLLLOCK,
     .toString       = optScancodeToString
   },
+  {
+    .module         = "input",
+    .name           = "ignoreWindowsKeys",
+    .description    = "Do not pass events for the windows keys to the guest",
+    .type           = OPTION_TYPE_BOOL,
+    .value.x_bool   = false
+  },
   {
     .module         = "input",
     .name           = "hideCursor",
@@ -443,6 +450,7 @@ bool config_load(int argc, char * argv[])
   params.grabKeyboard        = option_get_bool  ("input", "grabKeyboard"       );
   params.grabKeyboardOnFocus = option_get_bool  ("input", "grabKeyboardOnFocus");
   params.escapeKey           = option_get_int   ("input", "escapeKey"          );
+  params.ignoreWindowsKeys   = option_get_bool  ("input", "ignoreWindowsKeys"  );
   params.hideMouse           = option_get_bool  ("input", "hideCursor"         );
   params.mouseSens           = option_get_int   ("input", "mouseSens"          );
   params.mouseRedraw         = option_get_bool  ("input", "mouseRedraw"        );
diff --git a/client/src/main.c b/client/src/main.c
index dd11b22b..97c86bfd 100644
--- a/client/src/main.c
+++ b/client/src/main.c
@@ -1213,7 +1213,7 @@ int eventFilter(void * userdata, SDL_Event * event)
     case SDL_KEYDOWN:
     {
       SDL_Scancode sc = event->key.keysym.scancode;
-      if (sc == params.escapeKey)
+      if (sc == params.escapeKey && !g_state.escapeActive)
       {
         g_state.escapeActive = true;
         g_state.escapeAction = -1;
@@ -1229,6 +1229,11 @@ int eventFilter(void * userdata, SDL_Event * event)
       if (g_state.ignoreInput || !params.useSpiceInput)
         break;
 
+      if (params.ignoreWindowsKeys &&
+          (sc == SDL_SCANCODE_LGUI || sc == SDL_SCANCODE_RGUI))
+        break;
+
+
       uint32_t scancode = mapScancode(sc);
       if (scancode == 0)
         break;
@@ -1299,7 +1304,10 @@ int eventFilter(void * userdata, SDL_Event * event)
         {
           KeybindHandle handle = g_state.bindings[sc];
           if (handle)
+          {
             handle->callback(sc, handle->opaque);
+            break;
+          }
         }
 
         if (sc == params.escapeKey)
@@ -1313,6 +1321,10 @@ int eventFilter(void * userdata, SDL_Event * event)
       if (!g_state.keyDown[sc])
         break;
 
+      if (params.ignoreWindowsKeys &&
+          (sc == SDL_SCANCODE_LGUI || sc == SDL_SCANCODE_RGUI))
+        break;
+
       uint32_t scancode = mapScancode(sc);
       if (scancode == 0)
         break;
diff --git a/client/src/main.h b/client/src/main.h
index d8eba2fb..89d86add 100644
--- a/client/src/main.h
+++ b/client/src/main.h
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ struct AppParams
   bool         grabKeyboard;
   bool         grabKeyboardOnFocus;
   SDL_Scancode escapeKey;
+  bool         ignoreWindowsKeys;
   bool         showAlerts;
   bool         captureOnStart;
   bool         quickSplash;