diff --git a/bookwyrm/static/js/bookwyrm.js b/bookwyrm/static/js/bookwyrm.js
index 868a75f4..4a2f882c 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/static/js/bookwyrm.js
+++ b/bookwyrm/static/js/bookwyrm.js
@@ -420,6 +420,10 @@ let BookWyrm = new class {
         }
 
         function handleFocusTrap(event) {
+            if (event.key !== 'Tab') { 
+                return; 
+            }
+
             const focusableEls = event.currentTarget.querySelectorAll(
                 [
                     'a[href]:not([disabled])',
@@ -434,10 +438,6 @@ let BookWyrm = new class {
             const firstFocusableEl = focusableEls[0];  
             const lastFocusableEl = focusableEls[focusableEls.length - 1];
 
-            if (event.key !== 'Tab') { 
-                return; 
-            }
-
             if (event.shiftKey ) /* Shift + tab */ {
                 if (document.activeElement === firstFocusableEl) {
                     lastFocusableEl.focus();