diff --git a/frontend/src/ts/commandline/index.ts b/frontend/src/ts/commandline/index.ts
index 199ac249f..db6e1f34c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/ts/commandline/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/ts/commandline/index.ts
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ $("#commandLine input").on("input", () => {
 
 $(document).ready(() => {
   $(document).on("keydown", (event) => {
-    if (PageTransition.get()) return event.preventDefault();
+    if (PageTransition.get()) return;
     // opens command line if escape or ctrl/cmd + shift + p
     if (
       ((event.key === "Escape" && Config.quickRestart !== "esc") ||
diff --git a/frontend/src/ts/controllers/input-controller.ts b/frontend/src/ts/controllers/input-controller.ts
index 04b2a32d4..1bb187367 100644
--- a/frontend/src/ts/controllers/input-controller.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/ts/controllers/input-controller.ts
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ function handleTab(event: JQuery.KeyDownEvent, popupVisible: boolean): void {
 }
 
 $(document).keydown(async (event) => {
-  if (ActivePage.get() == "loading") return event.preventDefault();
+  if (ActivePage.get() == "loading") return;
 
   //autofocus
   const wordsFocused: boolean = $("#wordsInput").is(":focus");