diff --git a/policy/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java b/policy/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java
index 4699638bb1045..d376341df618c 100755
--- a/policy/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java
+++ b/policy/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java
@@ -2218,5 +2218,10 @@ public class PhoneWindowManager implements WindowManagerPolicy {
             mPowerManager.userActivity(curTime, false, LocalPowerManager.OTHER_EVENT);
         }
     }
+
+    public boolean allowKeyRepeat() {
+        // disable key repeat when screen is off
+        return mScreenOn;
+    }
 }