diff --git a/input-emulation/src/macos.rs b/input-emulation/src/macos.rs
index a679cbf..a9178b5 100644
--- a/input-emulation/src/macos.rs
+++ b/input-emulation/src/macos.rs
@@ -416,7 +416,10 @@ impl Emulation for MacOSEmulation {
                             return Ok(());
                         }
                     };
-                    update_modifiers(&self.modifier_state, key, state);
+                    let is_modifier = update_modifiers(&self.modifier_state, key, state);
+                    if is_modifier {
+                        modifier_event(self.event_source.clone(), self.modifier_state.get());
+                    }
                     match state {
                         // pressed
                         1 => self.spawn_repeat_task(code).await,