1 files changed, 20 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/sway/input/input-manager.c b/sway/input/input-manager.c
index af0f5afa..124d57dc 100644
--- a/sway/input/input-manager.c
+++ b/sway/input/input-manager.c
@@ -333,6 +333,26 @@ static void handle_keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_new_inhibitor(
         struct sway_seat *seat = inhibitor->seat->data;
         wl_list_insert(&seat->keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitors, &sway_inhibitor->link);
 
+        struct seat_config *config = seat_get_config(seat);
+        if (!config) {
+                config = seat_get_config_by_name("*");
+        }
+
+        if (config && config->shortcuts_inhibit == SHORTCUTS_INHIBIT_DISABLE) {
+                /**
+                 * Here we deny to honour the inhibitor by never sending the
+                 * activate signal. We can not, however, destroy the inhibitor
+                 * because the protocol doesn't allow for it. So it will linger
+                 * until the client removes it im- or explicitly. But at least
+                 * it can only be one inhibitor per surface and seat at a time.
+                 *
+                 * We also want to allow the user to activate the inhibitor
+                 * manually later which is why we do this check here where the
+                 * inhibitor is already attached to its seat and ready for use.
+                 */
+                return;
+        }
+
         wlr_keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitor_v1_activate(inhibitor);
 }