diff --git a/app/src/gambas3/.src/Editor/Code/FEditor.class b/app/src/gambas3/.src/Editor/Code/FEditor.class
index 65fd166b0..f7077c871 100644
--- a/app/src/gambas3/.src/Editor/Code/FEditor.class
+++ b/app/src/gambas3/.src/Editor/Code/FEditor.class
@@ -1095,7 +1095,7 @@ Public Sub Editors_KeyPress()
       Endif
     Endif
 
-    If Not Key.Shift Then
+    If Not Key.Shift And If LocalVariableDeclaration Then
       If CreateLocalVariable() Then iLine = Editor.Line
     Endif