diff --git a/src/modules/MeasureTool/MeasureToolModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp b/src/modules/MeasureTool/MeasureToolModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp
index 62ff7864290..cfac5ce6406 100644
--- a/src/modules/MeasureTool/MeasureToolModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/MeasureTool/MeasureToolModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ class MeasureTool : public PowertoyModuleIface
         {
             Logger::info("MeasureTool is going to use default shortcut");
             m_hotkey.win = true;
+            m_hotkey.ctrl = true;
             m_hotkey.alt = false;
             m_hotkey.shift = true;
-            m_hotkey.ctrl = false;
             m_hotkey.key = 'M';
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/MeasureToolProperties.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/MeasureToolProperties.cs
index 609f027dbe3..97a0c3219ab 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/MeasureToolProperties.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/MeasureToolProperties.cs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
     public class MeasureToolProperties
     {
         [CmdConfigureIgnore]
-        public HotkeySettings DefaultActivationShortcut => new HotkeySettings(true, false, false, true, 0x4D);
+        public HotkeySettings DefaultActivationShortcut => new HotkeySettings(true, true, false, true, 0x4D);
 
         public MeasureToolProperties()
         {