diff --git a/packages/lexical/src/LexicalEvents.ts b/packages/lexical/src/LexicalEvents.ts
index 0c438be9643..75781514a1b 100644
--- a/packages/lexical/src/LexicalEvents.ts
+++ b/packages/lexical/src/LexicalEvents.ts
@@ -558,6 +558,7 @@ function onBeforeInput(event: InputEvent, editor: LexicalEditor): void {
             dispatchCommand(editor, DELETE_CHARACTER_COMMAND, true);
           }
         } else {
+          $setCompositionKey(null);
           event.preventDefault();
           dispatchCommand(editor, DELETE_CHARACTER_COMMAND, true);
         }