diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index 7184a21ab..1e0a64965 100644
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ def on_key(self, window, key, scancode, action, mods):
         self.start_cursor_blink()
         self.cursor_blink_zero_time = monotonic()
         if action == GLFW_PRESS or action == GLFW_REPEAT:
-            func = get_shortcut(self.opts.keymap, mods, key)
+            func = get_shortcut(self.opts.keymap, mods, key, scancode)
             if func is not None:
                 f = getattr(self, func, None)
                 if f is not None:
diff --git a/kitty/keys.py b/kitty/keys.py
index 2dba8c73b..40b901cd6 100644
--- a/kitty/keys.py
+++ b/kitty/keys.py
@@ -84,5 +84,6 @@ def interpret_text_event(codepoint, mods):
     return data
 
 
-def get_shortcut(keymap, mods, key):
+def get_shortcut(keymap, mods, key, scancode):
+    key = get_localized_key(key, scancode)
     return keymap.get((mods & 0b1111, key))