diff --git a/shell/view/Shell.py b/shell/view/Shell.py
index 0fbcfe47..a6653887 100644
--- a/shell/view/Shell.py
+++ b/shell/view/Shell.py
@@ -147,7 +147,9 @@ class Shell(gobject.GObject):
         elif key == '<alt>o':
             self.toggle_chat_visibility()
         elif key == '0xDC': # Camera key
-            self._handle_camera_key()
+            # Disable until key autorepeat is fixed on the olpc
+            #self._handle_camera_key()
+            pass
         elif key == '0xE0': # Overlay key
             self.toggle_chat_visibility()
         elif key == '0x93': # Frame key