diff --git a/exwm-core.el b/exwm-core.el
index 8fc1a73dc..c5f28cb79 100644
--- a/exwm-core.el
+++ b/exwm-core.el
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
     (logior xcb:EventMask:StructureNotify xcb:EventMask:PropertyChange))
   "Event mask set on all managed windows.")
 
-(defvar exwm-input--during-key-sequence)
+(defvar exwm-input--line-mode-passthrough)
 (defvar exwm-input--global-prefix-keys)
 (defvar exwm-input-prefix-keys)
 (defvar exwm-input--simulation-prefix-keys)
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
       (lambda ()
         (interactive)
         (cond
-         ((or exwm-input--during-key-sequence
+         ((or exwm-input--line-mode-passthrough
               ;; Do not test `exwm-input--during-command'.
               (active-minibuffer-window)
               (memq last-input-event exwm-input--global-prefix-keys)