diff --git a/docs/feature_key_lock.md b/docs/feature_key_lock.md
index 8e6e29f0e687..76813942298c 100644
--- a/docs/feature_key_lock.md
+++ b/docs/feature_key_lock.md
@@ -19,4 +19,5 @@ First, enable Key Lock by setting `KEY_LOCK_ENABLE = yes` in your `rules.mk`. Th
 Key Lock is only able to hold standard action keys and [One Shot modifier](one_shot_keys.md) keys (for example, if you have your Shift defined as `OSM(KC_LSFT)`).
 This does not include any of the QMK special functions (except One Shot modifiers), or shifted versions of keys such as `KC_LPRN`. If it's in the [Basic Keycodes](keycodes_basic.md) list, it can be held.
 
-Switching layers will not cancel the Key Lock.
+Switching layers will not cancel the Key Lock. The Key Lock can be cancelled by calling the `cancel_key_lock()` function.
+
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_key_lock.c b/quantum/process_keycode/process_key_lock.c
index 4bd58f0c1eb2..941a2c5780ad 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_key_lock.c
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_key_lock.c
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ static inline uint16_t translate_keycode(uint16_t keycode) {
     }
 }
 
+void cancel_key_lock(void) {
+    watching = false;
+    UNSET_KEY_STATE(0x0);
+}
+
 bool process_key_lock(uint16_t *keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
     // We start by categorizing the keypress event. In the event of a down
     // event, there are several possibilities:
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_key_lock.h b/quantum/process_keycode/process_key_lock.h
index baa0b39077aa..5159b0ba023c 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_key_lock.h
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_key_lock.h
@@ -18,4 +18,5 @@
 
 #include "quantum.h"
 
+void cancel_key_lock(void);
 bool process_key_lock(uint16_t *keycode, keyrecord_t *record);