diff --git a/input.c b/input.c
index b5876baa..7587f729 100644
--- a/input.c
+++ b/input.c
@@ -1437,22 +1437,24 @@ emit_escapes:
             if (key == 0)
                 key = sym_to_use;
 
-            if (report_alternate) {
-                /* The *shifted* key. May be the same as the unshifted
-                 * key - if so, this is filtered out below, when
-                 * emitting the CSI */
+            if (report_alternate)
                 alternate = xkb_keysym_to_utf32(sym);
+        }
 
-                /* Base layout key. I.e the symbol the pressed key
-                 * produces in the base/default layout (layout idx
-                 * 0) */
-                const xkb_keysym_t *base_syms;
-                int base_sym_count = xkb_keymap_key_get_syms_by_level(
-                    seat->kbd.xkb_keymap, ctx->key, 0, 0, &base_syms);
+        if (report_alternate) {
+            /* The *shifted* key. May be the same as the unshifted
+             * key - if so, this is filtered out below, when
+             * emitting the CSI */
 
-                if (base_sym_count > 0)
-                    base = xkb_keysym_to_utf32(base_syms[0]);
-            }
+            /* Base layout key. I.e the symbol the pressed key
+             * produces in the base/default layout (layout idx
+             * 0) */
+            const xkb_keysym_t *base_syms;
+            int base_sym_count = xkb_keymap_key_get_syms_by_level(
+                seat->kbd.xkb_keymap, ctx->key, 0, 0, &base_syms);
+
+            if (base_sym_count > 0)
+                base = xkb_keysym_to_utf32(base_syms[0]);
         }
 
         final = 'u';