Index: ps/trunk/source/gui/ObjectTypes/CInput.cpp
===================================================================
--- ps/trunk/source/gui/ObjectTypes/CInput.cpp
+++ ps/trunk/source/gui/ObjectTypes/CInput.cpp
@@ -1128,6 +1128,8 @@
 		m_PrevTime = 0.0;
 		m_CursorVisState = false;
 
+		ResetActiveHotkeys();
+
 		// Tell the IME where to draw the candidate list
 		SDL_Rect rect;
 		rect.h = m_CachedActualSize.GetSize().Height;
Index: ps/trunk/source/ps/CConsole.cpp
===================================================================
--- ps/trunk/source/ps/CConsole.cpp
+++ ps/trunk/source/ps/CConsole.cpp
@@ -641,6 +641,7 @@
 
 		if (hotkey == "console.toggle")
 		{
+			ResetActiveHotkeys();
 			g_Console->ToggleVisible();
 			return IN_HANDLED;
 		}
Index: ps/trunk/source/ps/Hotkey.h
===================================================================
--- ps/trunk/source/ps/Hotkey.h
+++ ps/trunk/source/ps/Hotkey.h
@@ -98,6 +98,15 @@
 extern bool EventWillFireHotkey(const SDL_Event_* ev, const CStr& keyname);
 
 /**
+ * Resets all currently active hotkeys (and clears in-flight hotkeys).
+ * You should call this when something grabs key input, e.g. an input box,
+ * as those prevent keydown/keyup messages from reaching the hotkey system,
+ * and can lead to hotkeys being stuck active.
+ * NB: active hotkeys are released immediately and "HotkeyUp" message sent.
+ */
+extern void ResetActiveHotkeys();
+
+/**
  * @return whether the hotkey is currently pressed (i.e. active).
  */
 extern bool HotkeyIsPressed(const CStr& keyname);
Index: ps/trunk/source/ps/Hotkey.cpp
===================================================================
--- ps/trunk/source/ps/Hotkey.cpp
+++ ps/trunk/source/ps/Hotkey.cpp
@@ -460,6 +460,21 @@
 		[&keyname](const PressedHotkey& v){ return v.mapping->name == keyname; }) != newPressedHotkeys.end();
 }
 
+void ResetActiveHotkeys()
+{
+	newPressedHotkeys.clear();
+	for (const PressedHotkey& hotkey : pressedHotkeys)
+	{
+		SDL_Event_ hotkeyNotification;
+		hotkeyNotification.ev.type = hotkey.retriggered ? SDL_HOTKEYUP_SILENT : SDL_HOTKEYUP;
+		hotkeyNotification.ev.user.data1 = const_cast<char*>(hotkey.mapping->name.c_str());
+		in_push_priority_event(&hotkeyNotification);
+	}
+	pressedHotkeys.clear();
+	activeScancodes.clear();
+	currentEvent = nullptr;
+}
+
 bool HotkeyIsPressed(const CStr& keyname)
 {
 	return g_HotkeyStatus[keyname];