diff --git a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
index 86929918..fedcbc14 100644
--- a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
+++ b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ void CConfigManager::setDefaultVars() {
     configValues["input:touchpad:tap-to-click"].intValue = 1;
     configValues["input:touchpad:drag_lock"].intValue = 0;
 
+    configValues["binds:pass_mouse_when_bound"].intValue = 1;
+
     configValues["gestures:workspace_swipe"].intValue = 0;
     configValues["gestures:workspace_swipe_fingers"].intValue = 3;
     configValues["gestures:workspace_swipe_distance"].intValue = 300;
diff --git a/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp b/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
index 45a35b22..61769c38 100644
--- a/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
@@ -143,6 +143,28 @@ bool CKeybindManager::onAxisEvent(wlr_pointer_axis_event* e) {
         } else {
             found = g_pKeybindManager->handleKeybinds(MODS, "mouse_up", 0, 0, true, 0);
         }
+
+        if (found)
+            shadowKeybinds();
+    }
+
+    return !found;
+}
+
+bool CKeybindManager::onMouseEvent(wlr_pointer_button_event* e) {
+    const auto MODS = g_pInputManager->accumulateModsFromAllKBs();
+
+    bool found = false;
+
+    if (e->state == WLR_BUTTON_PRESSED) {
+        found = g_pKeybindManager->handleKeybinds(MODS, "mouse:" + std::to_string(e->button), 0, 0, true, 0);
+
+        if (found)
+            shadowKeybinds();
+    } else {
+        found = g_pKeybindManager->handleKeybinds(MODS, "mouse:" + std::to_string(e->button), 0, 0, false, 0);
+
+        shadowKeybinds();
     }
 
     return !found;
diff --git a/src/managers/KeybindManager.hpp b/src/managers/KeybindManager.hpp
index 2ae9b77b..30d3e859 100644
--- a/src/managers/KeybindManager.hpp
+++ b/src/managers/KeybindManager.hpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ public:
 
     bool                onKeyEvent(wlr_keyboard_key_event*, SKeyboard*);
     bool                onAxisEvent(wlr_pointer_axis_event*);
+    bool                onMouseEvent(wlr_pointer_button_event*);
     
     void                addKeybind(SKeybind);
     void                removeKeybind(uint32_t, const std::string&);
diff --git a/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp b/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
index e1f2e98f..fae0d03b 100644
--- a/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
@@ -323,6 +323,13 @@ void CInputManager::processMouseDownNormal(wlr_pointer_button_event* e) {
         return;
     }
 
+    // notify the keybind manager
+    static auto *const PPASSMOUSE = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("binds:pass_mouse_when_bound")->intValue;
+    const auto PASS = g_pKeybindManager->onMouseEvent(e);
+
+    if (!PASS && !*PPASSMOUSE)
+        return;
+
     switch (e->state) {
         case WLR_BUTTON_PRESSED:
             if (!g_pCompositor->m_sSeat.mouse->currentConstraint)