diff --git a/doc/changelog.md b/doc/changelog.md
index 28e7e7e12..00706aa90 100644
--- a/doc/changelog.md
+++ b/doc/changelog.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Syntax: `- short text describing the change _(Your Name)_`
 - _()_
 - _()_
 - _()_
-- _()_
+- Fixed bug to reenable Ctrl+A in text inputes _(Daniel Steinkogler)_
 - _()_
 - _()_
 - _()_
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index d540a272c..b11daf489 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -49,7 +49,14 @@ const useAuthEffect = () => {
 };
 
 const handleGlobalKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent): void => {
-  // Prevent the default behavior of Ctrl+A to select all text
+  // Prevent the default behavior of Ctrl+A to select all text if the focus is not on an input or textarea
+  if (
+    document?.activeElement?.tagName === 'INPUT' ||
+    document?.activeElement?.tagName === 'TEXTAREA'
+  ) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   if (event.ctrlKey && event.key === 'a') {
     event.preventDefault();
   }