diff --git a/src/lib/vm-listener-hoc.jsx b/src/lib/vm-listener-hoc.jsx
index ab1649cbcb3ddcd05903490abbc3199f2e276c2f..3f1453b548daf4aa77493a0330fbf349d1397c28 100644
--- a/src/lib/vm-listener-hoc.jsx
+++ b/src/lib/vm-listener-hoc.jsx
@@ -52,11 +52,6 @@ const vmListenerHOC = function (WrappedComponent) {
                 keyCode: e.keyCode,
                 isDown: true
             });
-
-            // Don't stop browser keyboard shortcuts
-            if (e.metaKey || e.altKey || e.ctrlKey) return;
-
-            e.preventDefault();
         }
         handleKeyUp (e) {
             // Always capture up events,