diff --git a/docs/feature_space_cadet.md b/docs/feature_space_cadet.md
index 075578522..41a44627e 100644
--- a/docs/feature_space_cadet.md
+++ b/docs/feature_space_cadet.md
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ By default Space Cadet assumes a US ANSI layout, but if your layout uses differe
 |`LAPO_KEYS`     |`KC_LALT, KC_LSFT, KC_9`       |Send `KC_LALT` when held, the mod `KC_LSFT` with the key `KC_9` when tapped.     |
 |`RAPC_KEYS`     |`KC_RALT, KC_RSFT, KC_0`       |Send `KC_RALT` when held, the mod `KC_RSFT` with the key `KC_0` when tapped.     |
 |`SFTENT_KEYS`   |`KC_RSFT, KC_TRNS, SFTENT_KEY` |Send `KC_RSFT` when held, no mod with the key `SFTENT_KEY` when tapped.          |
+|`SPACE_CADET_MODIFIER_CARRYOVER`   |*Not defined* |Store current modifiers before the hold mod is pressed and use them with the tap mod and keycode. Useful for when you frequently release a modifier before triggering Space Cadet.  |
 
 
 ## Obsolete Configuration
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.c b/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.c
index 089199eee..c8721d446 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.c
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.c
@@ -81,11 +81,17 @@
 
 static uint8_t sc_last = 0;
 static uint16_t sc_timer = 0;
+#ifdef SPACE_CADET_MODIFIER_CARRYOVER
+static uint8_t sc_mods = 0;
+#endif
 
 void perform_space_cadet(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t holdMod, uint8_t tapMod, uint8_t keycode) {
   if (record->event.pressed) {
     sc_last = holdMod;
     sc_timer = timer_read ();
+#ifdef SPACE_CADET_MODIFIER_CARRYOVER
+    sc_mods = get_mods();
+#endif
     if (IS_MOD(holdMod)) {
       register_mods(MOD_BIT(holdMod));
     }
@@ -100,7 +106,13 @@ void perform_space_cadet(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t holdMod, uint8_t tapMod, u
           register_mods(MOD_BIT(tapMod));
         }
       }
+#ifdef SPACE_CADET_MODIFIER_CARRYOVER
+    set_weak_mods(sc_mods);
+#endif
       tap_code(keycode);
+#ifdef SPACE_CADET_MODIFIER_CARRYOVER
+    clear_weak_mods();
+#endif
       if (IS_MOD(tapMod)) {
         unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(tapMod));
       }