diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_caps_word.c b/quantum/process_keycode/process_caps_word.c
index 1088c8f76c1..b8fb868c6d3 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_caps_word.c
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_caps_word.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 #include "process_caps_word.h"
 #include "process_auto_shift.h"
+#include "process_space_cadet.h"
 #include "caps_word.h"
 #include "keycodes.h"
 #include "quantum_keycodes.h"
@@ -110,6 +111,9 @@ bool process_caps_word(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t* record) {
 #        endif // COMMAND_ENABLE
         ) {
             caps_word_on();
+#        ifdef SPACE_CADET_ENABLE
+            reset_space_cadet();
+#        endif // SPACE_CADET_ENABLE
         }
 #    endif     // defined(COMMAND_ENABLE) && !defined(IS_COMMAND)
 #endif         // BOTH_SHIFTS_TURNS_ON_CAPS_WORD
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.c b/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.c
index f948ad6238b..3e280d57d97 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.c
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.c
@@ -157,10 +157,14 @@ bool process_space_cadet(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
         }
         default: {
             if (record->event.pressed) {
-                sc_last = 0;
+                reset_space_cadet();
             }
             break;
         }
     }
     return true;
 }
+
+void reset_space_cadet() {
+    sc_last = 0;
+}
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.h b/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.h
index 6d10051532c..9d254e26fd1 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.h
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.h
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@
 
 void perform_space_cadet(keyrecord_t *record, uint16_t sc_keycode, uint8_t holdMod, uint8_t tapMod, uint8_t keycode);
 bool process_space_cadet(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
+void reset_space_cadet(void);
diff --git a/tests/caps_word/test_caps_word.cpp b/tests/caps_word/test_caps_word.cpp
index 802f1e960e5..28d86e93243 100644
--- a/tests/caps_word/test_caps_word.cpp
+++ b/tests/caps_word/test_caps_word.cpp
@@ -423,8 +423,8 @@ TEST_P(CapsWordBothShifts, PressLRLR) {
     run_one_scan_loop();
     right_shift.press();
 
-    // For mod-tap and Space Cadet keys, wait for the tapping term.
-    if (left_shift.code == LSFT_T(KC_A) || left_shift.code == QK_SPACE_CADET_LEFT_SHIFT_PARENTHESIS_OPEN) {
+    // For mod-tap, wait for the tapping term.
+    if (left_shift.code == LSFT_T(KC_A)) {
         idle_for(TAPPING_TERM);
     }
 
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ TEST_P(CapsWordBothShifts, PressLRRL) {
     run_one_scan_loop();
     right_shift.press();
 
-    if (left_shift.code == LSFT_T(KC_A) || left_shift.code == QK_SPACE_CADET_LEFT_SHIFT_PARENTHESIS_OPEN) {
+    if (left_shift.code == LSFT_T(KC_A)) {
         idle_for(TAPPING_TERM);
     }
     run_one_scan_loop();