diff --git a/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
index f11e51960c0f..db5be94fd223 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -1295,7 +1295,7 @@ bool CanvasItemEditor::_gui_input_pivot(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 	// Drag the pivot (in pivot mode / with V key)
 	if (drag_type == DRAG_NONE) {
 		if ((b.is_valid() && b->is_pressed() && b->get_button_index() == MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT && tool == TOOL_EDIT_PIVOT) ||
-				(k.is_valid() && k->is_pressed() && !k->is_echo() && k->get_keycode() == KEY_V)) {
+				(k.is_valid() && k->is_pressed() && !k->is_echo() && k->get_keycode() == KEY_V && tool == TOOL_SELECT && k->get_modifiers_mask() == 0)) {
 			List<CanvasItem *> selection = _get_edited_canvas_items();
 
 			// Filters the selection with nodes that allow setting the pivot