diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0462666c..a69f58b8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -122,8 +122,11 @@
 * Crash when reverse-scrolling (terminfo capability `rin`) such that
   the current viewport ends up outside the scrollback ([#2232][2232]).
 * Regression: visual glitches in rare circumstances.
+* Key release events for shortcuts being sent to the client
+  application (kitty keyboard protocol only) ([#2257][2257]).
 
 [2232]: https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot/issues/2232
+[2257]: https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot/issues/2257
 
 
 ### Security
diff --git a/input.c b/input.c
index e8e84fb7..aa6b7f1d 100644
--- a/input.c
+++ b/input.c
@@ -1605,6 +1605,9 @@ key_press_release(struct seat *seat, struct terminal *term, uint32_t serial,
     if (released)
         stop_repeater(seat, key);
 
+    if (pressed)
+        seat->kbd.last_shortcut_sym = XKB_KEYSYM_MAX + 1;
+
     bool should_repeat =
         pressed && xkb_keymap_key_repeats(seat->kbd.xkb_keymap, key);
 
@@ -1706,6 +1709,7 @@ key_press_release(struct seat *seat, struct terminal *term, uint32_t serial,
                 if (bind->k.sym == raw_syms[i] &&
                     execute_binding(seat, term, bind, serial, 1))
                 {
+                    seat->kbd.last_shortcut_sym = sym;
                     goto maybe_repeat;
                 }
             }
@@ -1719,6 +1723,7 @@ key_press_release(struct seat *seat, struct terminal *term, uint32_t serial,
                 bind->mods == (mods & ~consumed) &&
                 execute_binding(seat, term, bind, serial, 1))
             {
+                seat->kbd.last_shortcut_sym = sym;
                 goto maybe_repeat;
             }
         }
@@ -1734,12 +1739,31 @@ key_press_release(struct seat *seat, struct terminal *term, uint32_t serial,
                 if (code->item == key &&
                     execute_binding(seat, term, bind, serial, 1))
                 {
+                    seat->kbd.last_shortcut_sym = sym;
                     goto maybe_repeat;
                 }
             }
         }
     }
 
+    if (released && seat->kbd.last_shortcut_sym == sym) {
+        /*
+         * Don't process a release event, if it corresponds to a
+         * triggered shortcut.
+         *
+         * 1. If we consumed a key (press) event, we shouldn't emit an
+         *    escape for its release event.
+         * 2. Ignoring the incorrectness of doing so; this also caused
+         *    us to reset the viewport.
+         *
+         * Background: if the kitty keyboard protocol was enabled,
+         * then the viewport was instantly reset to the bottom, after
+         * scrolling up.
+         */
+        //seat->kbd.last_shortcut_sym = XKB_KEYSYM_MAX + 1;
+        goto maybe_repeat;
+    }
+
     /*
      * Keys generating escape sequences
      */
diff --git a/wayland.h b/wayland.h
index 1b1c1f4c..6247875a 100644
--- a/wayland.h
+++ b/wayland.h
@@ -151,6 +151,8 @@ struct seat {
         bool alt;
         bool ctrl;
         bool super;
+
+        xkb_keysym_t last_shortcut_sym;
     } kbd;
 
     /* Pointer state */