diff --git a/config/base.keymap b/config/base.keymap
index 9996feb..9b30ea3 100644
--- a/config/base.keymap
+++ b/config/base.keymap
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #define ___ &trans
 #define DSK_PREV &kp LG(LC(LEFT))
 #define DSK_NEXT &kp LG(LC(RIGHT))
+#define DUMMY &kp K_CANCEL  // cancels caps_word and does nothing else
 
 #define DEF 0
 #define NAV 1
@@ -69,6 +70,20 @@ TODOs and ISSUES
             #binding-cells = <0>;
             bindings = <&kp LG(X) &kp U &kp S>;
         };
+
+        // Make sticky shift cancel capsword. Alternatively: mod-morph ss_cw into DUMMY
+        // to cancel capsword with triggering sticky-shift when capsword is active.
+        ss_cancel: ss_cancel {
+            wait-ms = <0>;
+            tap-ms = <1>;
+            compatible = "zmk,behavior-macro";
+            label = "STICKY_SHIFT_CANCEL_CAPSWORD";
+            #binding-cells = <0>;
+            bindings = <&macro_tap DUMMY>          // cancel caps_word;
+                     , <&macro_press &sk LSHFT>    // then tap sticky-shift and hold
+                     , <&macro_pause_for_release>  // until key release to enable
+                     , <&macro_release &sk LSHFT>; // holding shift
+        };
     };
 
     behaviors {
@@ -117,13 +132,13 @@ TODOs and ISSUES
             masked_mods = <MOD_LSFT>;  // requires PR #1114
         };
 
-        // tap: sticky shift | double tap: capsword
+        // tap: sticky shift | double tap: capsword | triple tap: cancel capsword
         ss_cw: sticky_shift_capsword {
             compatible = "zmk,behavior-tap-dance";
             label = "STICKY_SHIFT_CAPSWORD";
             #binding-cells = <0>;
             tapping-term-ms = <200>;
-            bindings = <&sk LSHFT>, <&caps_word>, <&none>;
+            bindings = <&ss_cancel>, <&caps_word>, <DUMMY>;
         };
 
     };