diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/FeatureLib/pfConsole/pfConsole.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/FeatureLib/pfConsole/pfConsole.cpp
index b6c37b98..6b0b9b2e 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/FeatureLib/pfConsole/pfConsole.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/FeatureLib/pfConsole/pfConsole.cpp
@@ -540,8 +540,9 @@ void    pfConsole::IHandleKey( plKeyEventMsg *msg )
     static hsBool   findAgain = false;
     static uint32_t   findCounter = 0;
 
-
-    if( !msg->GetKeyDown() )
+    // filter out keyUps and ascii control characters
+    // as the control functions are handled on the keyDown event
+    if( !msg->GetKeyDown() || (msg->GetKeyChar() > '\0' && msg->GetKeyChar() < ' '))
         return;
 
     if( msg->GetKeyCode() == KEY_ESCAPE )