diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/RepeatButton.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/RepeatButton.cs
index ba770634d9..aff4893a55 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/RepeatButton.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/RepeatButton.cs
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
             {
                 StartTimer();
             }
+            else if (e.Key == Key.Tab)
+            {
+                StopTimer();
+            }
         }
 
         protected override void OnKeyUp(KeyEventArgs e)