diff --git a/app/Kconfig b/app/Kconfig
index 8f690175..a45f2dc2 100644
--- a/app/Kconfig
+++ b/app/Kconfig
@@ -113,6 +113,12 @@ config ZMK_HID_INDICATORS
       Enable HID indicators, used for detecting state of Caps/Scroll/Num Lock,
       Kata, and Compose.
 
+config ZMK_HID_SEPARATE_MOD_RELEASE_REPORT
+    bool "Release Modifiers Separately"
+    help
+      Send a separate release event for the modifiers, to make sure the release
+      of the modifier doesn't get recognized before the actual key's release event.
+
 menu "Output Types"
 
 config ZMK_USB
diff --git a/app/src/hid_listener.c b/app/src/hid_listener.c
index 2b847082..2d17a395 100644
--- a/app/src/hid_listener.c
+++ b/app/src/hid_listener.c
@@ -66,6 +66,17 @@ static int hid_listener_keycode_released(const struct zmk_keycode_state_changed
         return err;
     }
 
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ZMK_HID_SEPARATE_MOD_RELEASE_REPORT)
+
+    // send report of normal key release early to fix the issue
+    // of some programs recognizing the implicit_mod release before the actual key release
+    err = zmk_endpoints_send_report(ev->usage_page);
+    if (err < 0) {
+        LOG_ERR("Failed to send key report for the released keycode (%d)", err);
+    }
+
+#endif // IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ZMK_HID_SEPARATE_MOD_RELEASE_REPORT)
+
     explicit_mods_changed = zmk_hid_unregister_mods(ev->explicit_modifiers);
     // There is a minor issue with this code.
     // If LC(A) is pressed, then LS(B), then LC(A) is released, the shift for B will be released
@@ -73,7 +84,7 @@ static int hid_listener_keycode_released(const struct zmk_keycode_state_changed
     // Solving this would require keeping track of which key's implicit modifiers are currently
     // active and only releasing modifiers at that time.
     implicit_mods_changed = zmk_hid_implicit_modifiers_release();
-    ;
+
     if (ev->usage_page != HID_USAGE_KEY &&
         (explicit_mods_changed > 0 || implicit_mods_changed > 0)) {
         err = zmk_endpoints_send_report(HID_USAGE_KEY);
diff --git a/docs/docs/config/system.md b/docs/docs/config/system.md
index 27923453..cc342195 100644
--- a/docs/docs/config/system.md
+++ b/docs/docs/config/system.md
@@ -29,10 +29,11 @@ Making changes to any of the settings in this section modifies the HID report de
 
 :::
 
-| Config                                | Type | Description                                                    | Default |
-| ------------------------------------- | ---- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
-| `CONFIG_ZMK_HID_INDICATORS`           | bool | Enable receipt of HID/LED indicator state from connected hosts | n       |
-| `CONFIG_ZMK_HID_CONSUMER_REPORT_SIZE` | int  | Number of consumer keys simultaneously reportable              | 6       |
+| Config                                       | Type | Description                                                    | Default |
+| -------------------------------------------- | ---- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
+| `CONFIG_ZMK_HID_INDICATORS`                  | bool | Enable receipt of HID/LED indicator state from connected hosts | n       |
+| `CONFIG_ZMK_HID_CONSUMER_REPORT_SIZE`        | int  | Number of consumer keys simultaneously reportable              | 6       |
+| `CONFIG_ZMK_HID_SEPARATE_MOD_RELEASE_REPORT` | bool | Release the Modifiers separate from and after the modified key | n       |
 
 Exactly zero or one of the following options may be set to `y`. The first is used if none are set.