diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminal.py b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
index 3d5869c2..8514ac73 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminal.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
@@ -747,7 +747,9 @@ for %s (%s)' % (name, urlplugin.__class__.__name__))
         #         maybe we can emit the key event and let Terminator() care?
         groupsend = self.terminator.groupsend
         groupsend_type = self.terminator.groupsend_type
-        if groupsend != groupsend_type['off'] and self.vte.is_focus():
+        if groupsend != groupsend_type['off'] \
+            and self.vte.is_focus() \
+            and self.get_toplevel().is_active():
             if self.group and groupsend == groupsend_type['group']:
                 self.terminator.group_emit(self, self.group, 'key-press-event',
                         event)