diff --git a/AutoShutdown/Plogon.cs b/AutoShutdown/Plogon.cs
index 76162f9..23189a6 100644
--- a/AutoShutdown/Plogon.cs
+++ b/AutoShutdown/Plogon.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using AutoRetainerAPI;
 using Dalamud.Plugin;
 using Dalamud.Plugin.Services;
 using ECommons;
+using FFXIVClientStructs.FFXIV.Client.System.Framework;
 using LLib;
 
 namespace AutoShutdown;
@@ -58,7 +59,11 @@ public sealed class Plogon : IDalamudPlugin
         }
 
         // move to background using alt+esc
-        SendKeys.SendWait("%({esc})");
+        unsafe
+        {
+            if (!Framework.Instance()->WindowInactive)
+                SendKeys.SendWait("%({esc})");
+        }
     }
 
     public void Dispose()