diff --git a/src/client/event/hotkeys.js b/src/client/event/hotkeys.js
index c1b2af1d..22170653 100644
--- a/src/client/event/hotkeys.js
+++ b/src/client/event/hotkeys.js
@@ -51,9 +51,6 @@ function listenKeyboard(event) {
 
   if (!event.ctrlKey && !event.altKey && !event.metaKey) {
     if (navigation.isRawModalVisible) return;
-    if (['input', 'textarea'].includes(document.activeElement.tagName.toLowerCase())) {
-      return;
-    }
 
     if (event.code === 'Escape') {
       if (navigation.isRoomSettings) {
@@ -66,6 +63,10 @@ function listenKeyboard(event) {
       }
     }
 
+    if (['input', 'textarea'].includes(document.activeElement.tagName.toLowerCase())) {
+      return;
+    }
+
     // focus the text field on most keypresses
     if (shouldFocusMessageField(event.code)) {
       // press any key to focus and type in message field