diff --git a/metadata/shortcuts-inhibit.xml b/metadata/shortcuts-inhibit.xml
index b113816a8..773b67ba1 100644
--- a/metadata/shortcuts-inhibit.xml
+++ b/metadata/shortcuts-inhibit.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@
 			<default>none</default>
 		</option>
 
+		<option name="ignore_views" type="string">
+			<_short>Ignore views</_short>
+			<_long>Restrict matched views from activating shortcuts inhibit.</_long>
+			<default>none</default>
+		</option>
+
 		<option name="break_grab" type="key">
 			<_short>Break current inhibitor</_short>
 			<_long>A keybinding to remove the currently active inhibitor temporary.</_long>
diff --git a/plugins/protocols/shortcuts-inhibit.cpp b/plugins/protocols/shortcuts-inhibit.cpp
index a2c2a5234..a4df40095 100644
--- a/plugins/protocols/shortcuts-inhibit.cpp
+++ b/plugins/protocols/shortcuts-inhibit.cpp
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ class wayfire_shortcuts_inhibit : public wf::plugin_interface_t
         }
 
         deactivate_for_surface(last_focus);
+
+        if (ignore_views.matches(focus_view))
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
         activate_for_surface(new_focus);
     }
 
@@ -73,6 +79,7 @@ class wayfire_shortcuts_inhibit : public wf::plugin_interface_t
     }
 
   private:
+    wf::view_matcher_t ignore_views{"shortcuts-inhibit/ignore_views"};
     wlr_keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager_v1 *inhibit_manager;
     wf::wl_listener_wrapper keyboard_inhibit_new;
     wf::view_matcher_t inhibit_by_default{"shortcuts-inhibit/inhibit_by_default"};