Text edit mode invalid command errors (0.9.6 regression)

Steps to reproduce bug
1. Create > Text > Title
2. Press the letter F

Expected behavior: The letter F gets added to the text of the title

Actual behavior: I get the following error message:

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MuseScore: Invalid Command
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command note-f not valid in current state
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OK Quit
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MuseScore version: r.2635

(Operating System: Windows XP)