diff --git a/src/msw/listctrl.cpp b/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
index a4c81fe0b8..edb0f4923c 100644
--- a/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
@@ -1756,7 +1756,7 @@ bool wxListCtrl::MSWShouldPreProcessMessage(WXMSG* msg)
             // We need VK_RETURN to generate wxEVT_COMMAND_LIST_ITEM_ACTIVATED,
             // but only if none of the modifiers is down.  We'll let normal
             // accelerators handle those.
-            if ( !wxIsCtrlDown() && !wxIsCtrlDown() &&
+            if ( !wxIsCtrlDown() && !wxIsShiftDown() &&
                  !((HIWORD(msg->lParam) & KF_ALTDOWN) == KF_ALTDOWN))
             return false;
         }