diff --git a/atom/browser/native_window_views.cc b/atom/browser/native_window_views.cc
index 46f4a5c1b746..2231c4f44876 100644
--- a/atom/browser/native_window_views.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/native_window_views.cc
@@ -1187,6 +1187,8 @@ void NativeWindowViews::OnWidgetActivationChanged(
   // Hide menu bar when window is blured.
   if (!active && menu_bar_autohide_ && menu_bar_visible_)
     SetMenuBarVisibility(false);
+
+  menu_bar_alt_pressed_ = false;
 }
 
 void NativeWindowViews::OnWidgetBoundsChanged(