diff --git a/examples/dockwidgets/MyMainWindow.cpp b/examples/dockwidgets/MyMainWindow.cpp
index 84b7952e..d50a0323 100644
--- a/examples/dockwidgets/MyMainWindow.cpp
+++ b/examples/dockwidgets/MyMainWindow.cpp
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ MyMainWindow::MyMainWindow(const QString &uniqueName, KDDockWidgets::MainWindowO
     if (options & KDDockWidgets::MainWindowOption_HasCentralWidget) {
         setPersistentCentralWidget(new MyWidget1());
     }
+
+    // optional, just for demo purposes regarding pressing Ctrl key to hide drop indicators
+    qApp->installEventFilter(this);
 }
 
 MyMainWindow::~MyMainWindow()
@@ -210,3 +213,26 @@ KDDockWidgets::DockWidgetBase *MyMainWindow::newDockWidget()
     count++;
     return dock;
 }
+
+bool MyMainWindow::eventFilter(QObject *obj, QEvent *ev)
+{
+    // This event filter is just for examplify how to use the KDDW API to hide
+    // the drag indicators when ctrl is pressed
+
+    switch (ev->type()) {
+    case QEvent::KeyPress:
+    case QEvent::KeyRelease: {
+        auto kev = static_cast<QKeyEvent *>(ev);
+        if (kev->key() == Qt::Key_Control && qobject_cast<QWindow *>(obj)) {
+            const bool hideIndicators = ev->type() == QEvent::KeyPress;
+            KDDockWidgets::Config::self().setDropIndicatorsInhibited(hideIndicators);
+        }
+    }
+
+    break;
+    default:
+        break;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
diff --git a/examples/dockwidgets/MyMainWindow.h b/examples/dockwidgets/MyMainWindow.h
index 8b0f2aa0..13d70aec 100644
--- a/examples/dockwidgets/MyMainWindow.h
+++ b/examples/dockwidgets/MyMainWindow.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     void createDockWidgets();
+    bool eventFilter(QObject *obj, QEvent *ev) override;
     KDDockWidgets::DockWidgetBase *newDockWidget();
     QMenu *m_toggleMenu = nullptr;
     const bool m_dockWidget0IsNonClosable;