--- a/variables.h
+++ b/variables.h
@@ -282,7 +282,6 @@
 
 VARDEF uint32 _decode_parameters[20];
 
-VARDEF uint32 _pressed_key;  // Low 8 bits = ASCII, High 16 bits = keycode
 VARDEF bool _ctrl_pressed;   // Is Ctrl pressed?
 VARDEF bool _shift_pressed;  // Is Shift pressed?
 VARDEF byte _dirkeys;        // 1 = left, 2 = up, 4 = right, 8 = down

--- a/video/cocoa_v.m
+++ b/video/cocoa_v.m
@@ -347,8 +347,9 @@
 	}
 
 	if (down) {
-		_pressed_key = QZ_MapKey(keycode) | unicode;
-		DEBUG(driver, 2)("cocoa_v: QZ_KeyEvent: %x (%x), down, mapping: %x", keycode, unicode, _pressed_key);
+		uint32 pressed_key = QZ_MapKey(keycode) | unicode;
+		HandleKeypress(pressed_key);
+		DEBUG(driver, 2)("cocoa_v: QZ_KeyEvent: %x (%x), down, mapping: %x", keycode, unicode, pressed_key);
 	} else {
 		DEBUG(driver, 2)("cocoa_v: QZ_KeyEvent: %x (%x), up", keycode, unicode);
 	}

--- a/video/sdl_v.c
+++ b/video/sdl_v.c
@@ -380,9 +380,8 @@
 					(ev.key.keysym.sym == SDLK_RETURN || ev.key.keysym.sym == SDLK_f)) {
 				ToggleFullScreen(!_fullscreen);
 			} else {
-				_pressed_key = ConvertSdlKeyIntoMy(&ev.key.keysym);
+				HandleKeypress(ConvertSdlKeyIntoMy(&ev.key.keysym));
 			}
-
 			break;
 
 		case SDL_VIDEORESIZE: {

--- a/video/win32_v.c
+++ b/video/win32_v.c
@@ -346,23 +346,25 @@
 			WORD w = 0;
 			byte ks[256];
 			uint scancode;
+			uint32 pressed_key;
 
 			GetKeyboardState(ks);
 			if (ToAscii(wParam, 0, ks, &w, 0) == 0) {
 				w = 0; // no translation was possible
 			}
 
-			_pressed_key = w | MapWindowsKey(wParam) << 16;
+			pressed_key = w | MapWindowsKey(wParam) << 16;
 
 			scancode = GB(lParam, 16, 8);
-			if (scancode == 41) _pressed_key = w | WKC_BACKQUOTE << 16;
+			if (scancode == 41) pressed_key = w | WKC_BACKQUOTE << 16;
 
-			if ((_pressed_key >> 16) == ('D' | WKC_CTRL) && !_wnd.fullscreen) {
+			if ((pressed_key >> 16) == ('D' | WKC_CTRL) && !_wnd.fullscreen) {
 				_double_size ^= 1;
 				_wnd.double_size = _double_size;
 				ClientSizeChanged(_wnd.width, _wnd.height);
 				MarkWholeScreenDirty();
 			}
+			HandleKeypress(pressed_key);
 			break;
 		}
 
@@ -377,11 +379,11 @@
 					return 0; // do nothing
 
 				case VK_F10: /* F10, ignore activation of menu */
-					_pressed_key = MapWindowsKey(wParam) << 16;
+					HandleKeypress(MapWindowsKey(wParam) << 16);
 					return 0;
 
 				default: /* ALT in combination with something else */
-					_pressed_key = MapWindowsKey(wParam) << 16;
+					HandleKeypress(MapWindowsKey(wParam) << 16);
 					break;
 			}
 			break;

--- a/window.c
+++ b/window.c
@@ -1397,7 +1397,10 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void HandleKeypress(uint32 key)
+/** Handle keyboard input.
+ * @param key Lower 8 bits contain the ASCII character, the higher
+ * 16 bits the keycode */
+void HandleKeypress(uint32 key)
 {
 	Window *w;
 	WindowEvent e;
@@ -1406,6 +1409,17 @@
 	 * to thein this main toolbar. */
 	bool query_open = false;
 
+	/*
+	* During the generation of the world, there might be
+	* another thread that is currently building for example
+	* a road. To not interfere with those tasks, we should
+	* NOT change the _current_player here.
+	*
+	* This is not necessary either, as the only events that
+	* can be handled are the 'close application' events
+	*/
+	if (!IsGeneratingWorld()) _current_player = _local_player;
+
 	// Setup event
 	e.event = WE_KEYPRESS;
 	e.we.keypress.ascii = key & 0xFF;
@@ -1564,12 +1578,6 @@
 	 */
 	if (!IsGeneratingWorld()) _current_player = _local_player;
 
-	// Handle pressed keys
-	if (_pressed_key != 0) {
-		HandleKeypress(_pressed_key);
-		_pressed_key = 0;
-	}
-
 	// Mouse event?
 	click = 0;
 	if (_left_button_down && !_left_button_clicked) {

--- a/window.h
+++ b/window.h
@@ -801,6 +801,7 @@
 void ResetWindowSystem(void);
 int GetMenuItemIndex(const Window *w, int x, int y);
 void InputLoop(void);
+void HandleKeypress(uint32 key);
 void UpdateWindows(void);
 void InvalidateWidget(const Window *w, byte widget_index);
 void InvalidateThisWindowData(Window *w);