diff --git a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.c b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.c
index cc53a434..0030682b 100644
--- a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.c
+++ b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.c
@@ -748,6 +748,10 @@ tp_process_key(struct tp_dispatch *tp,
 	       const struct input_event *e,
 	       uint64_t time)
 {
+	/* ignore kernel key repeat */
+	if (e->value == 2)
+		return;
+
 	switch (e->code) {
 		case BTN_LEFT:
 		case BTN_MIDDLE:
diff --git a/src/evdev-tablet-pad.c b/src/evdev-tablet-pad.c
index 2ad66abf..c55aafcf 100644
--- a/src/evdev-tablet-pad.c
+++ b/src/evdev-tablet-pad.c
@@ -332,6 +332,10 @@ pad_process_key(struct pad_dispatch *pad,
 	uint32_t button = e->code;
 	uint32_t is_press = e->value != 0;
 
+	/* ignore kernel key repeat */
+	if (e->value == 2)
+		return;
+
 	pad_button_set_down(pad, button, is_press);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/evdev-tablet.c b/src/evdev-tablet.c
index 217db3f6..9c66782e 100644
--- a/src/evdev-tablet.c
+++ b/src/evdev-tablet.c
@@ -812,6 +812,10 @@ tablet_process_key(struct tablet_dispatch *tablet,
 {
 	enum libinput_tablet_tool_type type;
 
+	/* ignore kernel key repeat */
+	if (e->value == 2)
+		return;
+
 	switch (e->code) {
 	case BTN_TOOL_FINGER:
 		evdev_log_bug_libinput(device,
diff --git a/src/evdev-totem.c b/src/evdev-totem.c
index 6f0a851c..f2ddcd04 100644
--- a/src/evdev-totem.c
+++ b/src/evdev-totem.c
@@ -181,6 +181,10 @@ totem_process_key(struct totem_dispatch *totem,
 		  struct input_event *e,
 		  uint64_t time)
 {
+	/* ignore kernel key repeat */
+	if (e->value == 2)
+		return;
+
 	switch(e->code) {
 	case BTN_0:
 		totem->button_state_now = !!e->value;