diff --git a/src/renderer/components/ft-video-player/ft-video-player.js b/src/renderer/components/ft-video-player/ft-video-player.js
index 8a229b033..e16e9ddac 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/ft-video-player/ft-video-player.js
+++ b/src/renderer/components/ft-video-player/ft-video-player.js
@@ -1822,6 +1822,11 @@ export default Vue.extend({
         return
       }
 
+      // allow copying text
+      if ((event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey) && event.key.lowercase() === 'c') {
+        return
+      }
+
       if (this.player !== null) {
         switch (event.key) {
           case ' ':