diff --git a/source/hook.cpp b/source/hook.cpp
index c4fdd9f09..c4d451358 100644
--- a/source/hook.cpp
+++ b/source/hook.cpp
@@ -709,6 +709,10 @@ LRESULT LowLevelCommon(const HHOOK aHook, int aCode, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lPara
 	//if (!vk && !sc)
 	//	return AllowKeyToGoToSystem;
 
+	// Fix for v1.1.31.02: This is done before the used_as check to ensure it doesn't get "stuck down"
+	// when a custom combination hotkey Suspends itself, thereby causing used_as to be reset to false.
+	this_key.is_down = !aKeyUp;
+
 	if (!this_key.used_as_prefix && !this_key.used_as_suffix)
 		return AllowKeyToGoToSystem;
 
@@ -733,7 +737,6 @@ LRESULT LowLevelCommon(const HHOOK aHook, int aCode, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lPara
 			this_key.hotkey_to_fire_upon_release = HOTKEY_ID_INVALID;
 		}
 	}
-	this_key.is_down = !aKeyUp;
 	bool modifiers_were_corrected = false;
 
 	if (aHook == g_KeybdHook)