diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/LatinKeyboardView.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/LatinKeyboardView.java
index 8d63479..7714ba8 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/LatinKeyboardView.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/LatinKeyboardView.java
@@ -127,9 +127,6 @@
         private static final int MSG_TYPING_STATE_EXPIRED = 4;
 
         private final KeyTimerParams mParams;
-        // TODO: Suppress layout changes in key repeat mode
-        // TODO: Remove this variable.
-        private boolean mInKeyRepeat;
 
         public KeyTimerHandler(LatinKeyboardView outerInstance, KeyTimerParams params) {
             super(outerInstance);
@@ -165,7 +162,6 @@
         private void startKeyRepeatTimer(PointerTracker tracker, long delay) {
             final Key key = tracker.getKey();
             if (key == null) return;
-            mInKeyRepeat = true;
             sendMessageDelayed(obtainMessage(MSG_REPEAT_KEY, key.mCode, 0, tracker), delay);
         }
 
@@ -175,12 +171,12 @@
         }
 
         public void cancelKeyRepeatTimer() {
-            mInKeyRepeat = false;
             removeMessages(MSG_REPEAT_KEY);
         }
 
+        // TODO: Suppress layout changes in key repeat mode
         public boolean isInKeyRepeat() {
-            return mInKeyRepeat;
+            return hasMessages(MSG_REPEAT_KEY);
         }
 
         @Override
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/PointerTracker.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/PointerTracker.java
index 91c103a..32ef408 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/PointerTracker.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/PointerTracker.java
@@ -148,10 +148,6 @@
     // true if this pointer has been long-pressed and is showing a more keys panel.
     private boolean mIsShowingMoreKeysPanel;
 
-    // TODO: Remove this variable.
-    // true if this pointer is repeatable key
-    private boolean mIsRepeatableKey;
-
     // true if this pointer is in sliding key input
     boolean mIsInSlidingKeyInput;
 
@@ -529,7 +525,6 @@
                 || mKeyDetector.alwaysAllowsSlidingInput();
         mKeyboardLayoutHasBeenChanged = false;
         mKeyAlreadyProcessed = false;
-        mIsRepeatableKey = false;
         mIsInSlidingKeyInput = false;
         mIgnoreModifierKey = false;
         if (key != null) {
@@ -676,7 +671,7 @@
         }
         if (mKeyAlreadyProcessed)
             return;
-        if (!mIsRepeatableKey) {
+        if (mCurrentKey != null && !mCurrentKey.isRepeatable()) {
             detectAndSendKey(mCurrentKey, mKeyX, mKeyY);
         }
     }
@@ -722,9 +717,6 @@
         if (key != null && key.isRepeatable()) {
             onRegisterKey(key);
             mTimerProxy.startKeyRepeatTimer(this);
-            mIsRepeatableKey = true;
-        } else {
-            mIsRepeatableKey = false;
         }
     }