diff --git a/input/drivers/cocoa_input.c b/input/drivers/cocoa_input.c
index 57f3181690..540b339b51 100644
--- a/input/drivers/cocoa_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/cocoa_input.c
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ static bool cocoa_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key)
    settings_t *settings      = config_get_ptr();
    int port                  = 0;
 
-   if (apple_input_is_pressed(0, settings->input.binds[0], key))
+   if (settings->input.binds[0][key].valid && apple_input_is_pressed(0, settings->input.binds[0], key))
       return true;
 
    if (settings->input.all_users_control_menu)
diff --git a/input/drivers_keyboard/keyboard_event_apple.c b/input/drivers_keyboard/keyboard_event_apple.c
index fdcc9cdb6b..689591ca74 100644
--- a/input/drivers_keyboard/keyboard_event_apple.c
+++ b/input/drivers_keyboard/keyboard_event_apple.c
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ int16_t apple_input_is_pressed(unsigned port_num,
    {
       const struct retro_keybind *bind = &binds[id];
       unsigned bit = input_keymaps_translate_rk_to_keysym(bind->key);
-      return bind->valid && apple_key_state[bit];
+      return apple_key_state[bit];
    }
    return 0;
 }