diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/ObserverShroudSelectorLogic.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/ObserverShroudSelectorLogic.cs
index a2caa23cf6..0ac678923b 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/ObserverShroudSelectorLogic.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/ObserverShroudSelectorLogic.cs
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Widgets.Logic
 
 		public bool HandleKeyPress(KeyInput e)
 		{
-			if (e.Event == KeyInputEvent.Down)
+			if (e.Event == KeyInputEvent.Down && !e.IsRepeat)
 			{
 				var h = Hotkey.FromKeyInput(e);
 				if (h == Game.Settings.Keys.ObserverCombinedView && !limitViews)