diff --git a/src/Keyboard.js b/src/Keyboard.js
index c7de04f454..5e350bcad5 100644
--- a/src/Keyboard.js
+++ b/src/Keyboard.js
@@ -66,7 +66,10 @@ export const Key = {
     End: "End",
     PAGE_UP: "PageUp",
     PAGE_DOWN: "PageDown",
+    BACKSPACE: "Backspace",
     BACKTICK: "`",
+    SPACE: " ",
+    ENTER: "Enter",
 
     K: "k",
 };
diff --git a/src/components/structures/LoggedInView.js b/src/components/structures/LoggedInView.js
index 66210e2f93..ce3d27c2f7 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/LoggedInView.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/LoggedInView.js
@@ -399,10 +399,11 @@ const LoggedInView = createReactClass({
             ev.preventDefault();
         } else if (!hasModifier) {
             const isClickShortcut = ev.target !== document.body &&
-                (ev.key === "Space" || ev.key === "Enter");
+                (ev.key === Key.SPACE || ev.key === Key.ENTER);
 
             // XXX: Remove after CIDER replaces Slate completely: https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/issues/11036
-            if (ev.key === "Backspace") {
+            // If using Slate, consume the Backspace without first focusing as it causes an implosion
+            if (ev.key === Key.BACKSPACE && !SettingsStore.getValue("useCiderComposer")) {
                 ev.stopPropagation();
                 return;
             }