diff --git a/tools/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp b/tools/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
index 9469b79ea0..e2f39b85ab 100644
--- a/tools/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/tools/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_unhandled_key_input(const InputEvent& p_ev) {
 
 	if (!is_visible())
 		return;
-	if (p_ev.key.mod.control || p_ev.key.mod.shift)
-		// prevent to change tool mode when control or shift key is pressed
+	if (p_ev.key.mod.control)
+		// prevent to change tool mode when control key is pressed
 		return;
 	if (p_ev.key.pressed && !p_ev.key.echo && p_ev.key.scancode==KEY_Q)
 		_tool_select(TOOL_SELECT);