diff --git a/excalidraw-app/index.tsx b/excalidraw-app/index.tsx
index e8293762b768..b0e7662c83c3 100644
--- a/excalidraw-app/index.tsx
+++ b/excalidraw-app/index.tsx
@@ -717,7 +717,12 @@ const ExcalidrawWrapper = () => {
 
       // on C keypress
       const onKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
-        if (event.code === "KeyC") {
+        if (
+          event.code === "KeyC" &&
+          !event.ctrlKey &&
+          !event.metaKey &&
+          !event.altKey
+        ) {
           toggleCommentTool();
         }
       };