diff --git a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/IdeEventQueue.java b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/IdeEventQueue.java
index 2bbca4d274fc..affb8e4968b3 100644
--- a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/IdeEventQueue.java
+++ b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/IdeEventQueue.java
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@ public class IdeEventQueue extends EventQueue {
               !SystemInfo.isWindows ||
               !Registry.is("actionSystem.win.suppressAlt") ||
               !(UISettings.getInstance().HIDE_TOOL_STRIPES || UISettings.getInstance().PRESENTATION_MODE)) {
-            return true;
+            return false;
           }
 
           if (ke.getID() == KeyEvent.KEY_PRESSED) {