diff --git a/Source/Modules/ControllerModules/KeyHandler_States.swift b/Source/Modules/ControllerModules/KeyHandler_States.swift
index c3ef1ee2..f40b4762 100644
--- a/Source/Modules/ControllerModules/KeyHandler_States.swift
+++ b/Source/Modules/ControllerModules/KeyHandler_States.swift
@@ -755,6 +755,7 @@ extension KeyHandler {
     stateCallback: @escaping (InputState) -> Void,
     errorCallback: @escaping () -> Void
   ) -> Bool {
+    if composer.isEmpty && (compositor.isEmpty || walkedAnchors.isEmpty) { return false }
     guard state is InputState.Inputting else {
       guard state is InputState.Empty else {
         IME.prtDebugIntel("6044F081")