diff --git a/src/global.c b/src/global.c
index 29563c86..454e1299 100644
--- a/src/global.c
+++ b/src/global.c
@@ -1223,7 +1223,8 @@ void shortcut_init(void)
 	add_to_sclist(MMAIN, "^J", '\n', do_justify, 0);
 #endif
 #ifdef ENABLE_SPELLER
-	add_to_sclist(MEXECUTE, "^S", 0, do_spell, 0);
+	if (!ISSET(PRESERVE))
+		add_to_sclist(MEXECUTE, "^S", 0, do_spell, 0);
 	add_to_sclist(MEXECUTE, "^T", 0, do_spell, 0);
 #endif
 #ifdef ENABLE_COLOR