diff --git a/gtk/gtkfilechooserwidget.c b/gtk/gtkfilechooserwidget.c
index 44b4c72eb1..886c96c738 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfilechooserwidget.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkfilechooserwidget.c
@@ -7758,7 +7758,7 @@ captured_key (GtkEventControllerKey *controller,
        impl->location_mode == LOCATION_MODE_FILENAME_ENTRY))
     return GDK_EVENT_PROPAGATE;
 
-  if (keyval == GDK_KEY_slash)
+  if (keyval == GDK_KEY_slash || keyval == GDK_KEY_asciitilde || keyval == GDK_KEY_period)
     return GDK_EVENT_PROPAGATE;
 
   if (impl->location_entry)