diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 8045a7e..a35424e 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::sync::mpsc;
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
 
-use crossterm::event::{self, Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyModifiers};
+use crossterm::event::{self, Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyEventKind, KeyModifiers};
 use crossterm::execute;
 use crossterm::terminal::{
     disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen,
@@ -126,7 +126,9 @@ fn run_app(
         let timeout = TICK_RATE.saturating_sub(last_tick.elapsed());
         if event::poll(timeout)? {
             if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()? {
-                handle_key_event(app, key);
+                if matches!(key.kind, KeyEventKind::Press | KeyEventKind::Repeat) {
+                    handle_key_event(app, key);
+                }
             }
         }