diff --git a/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitview.m b/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitview.m
index c35864897b..dab0e54cdf 100644
--- a/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitview.m
+++ b/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitview.m
@@ -412,7 +412,9 @@ extern int SDL_AppleTVRemoteOpenedAsJoystick;
             SDL_SendKeyboardKey(SDL_PRESSED, scancode);
         }
     }
-    [super pressesBegan:presses withEvent:event];
+    if (SDL_TextInputActive()) {
+        [super pressesBegan:presses withEvent:event];
+    }
 }
 
 - (void)pressesEnded:(NSSet<UIPress *> *)presses withEvent:(UIPressesEvent *)event
@@ -423,7 +425,9 @@ extern int SDL_AppleTVRemoteOpenedAsJoystick;
             SDL_SendKeyboardKey(SDL_RELEASED, scancode);
         }
     }
-    [super pressesEnded:presses withEvent:event];
+    if (SDL_TextInputActive()) {
+        [super pressesEnded:presses withEvent:event];
+    }
 }
 
 - (void)pressesCancelled:(NSSet<UIPress *> *)presses withEvent:(UIPressesEvent *)event
@@ -434,13 +438,17 @@ extern int SDL_AppleTVRemoteOpenedAsJoystick;
             SDL_SendKeyboardKey(SDL_RELEASED, scancode);
         }
     }
-    [super pressesCancelled:presses withEvent:event];
+    if (SDL_TextInputActive()) {
+        [super pressesCancelled:presses withEvent:event];
+    }
 }
 
 - (void)pressesChanged:(NSSet<UIPress *> *)presses withEvent:(UIPressesEvent *)event
 {
     /* This is only called when the force of a press changes. */
-    [super pressesChanged:presses withEvent:event];
+    if (SDL_TextInputActive()) {
+        [super pressesChanged:presses withEvent:event];
+    }
 }
 
 #endif /* TARGET_OS_TV || defined(__IPHONE_9_1) */