diff --git a/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HomeFeedContainer.tsx b/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HomeFeedContainer.tsx
index 8a4d47a86..4ec5db90b 100644
--- a/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HomeFeedContainer.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HomeFeedContainer.tsx
@@ -236,14 +236,8 @@ export function HomeFeedContainer(props: HomeFeedContainerProps): JSX.Element {
       return
     }
 
-    // If any of the modals are open we disable handling keyboard shortcuts
-    if (labelsTarget || snoozeTarget || shareTarget) {
-      return
-    }
-
     switch (action) {
       case 'showDetail':
-
         const username = viewerData?.me?.profile.username
         if (username) {
           setActiveCardId(item.node.id)
@@ -293,6 +287,11 @@ export function HomeFeedContainer(props: HomeFeedContainerProps): JSX.Element {
         return gridColumnCount
       }
 
+      // If any of the modals are open we disable handling keyboard shortcuts
+      if (labelsTarget || snoozeTarget || shareTarget) {
+        return
+      }
+
       switch (action) {
         case 'openArticle':
           handleCardAction('showDetail', activeItem)