Premiere Type Tool Bug

When I need to edit a text layer in Premiere, it will not register that I am typing. 

For example, I hit the shortcut T and click into the text box. If I try to type anything the system thinks I'm hitting shortcuts and not typing.

To get around this issue, I must type my sentence into the notes app and paste it into Premiere. This is REALLY slowing down my workflow and is getting very frustrating.