diff --git a/Canvas.js b/Canvas.js
index 3475ecff0..9da5ed793 100644
--- a/Canvas.js
+++ b/Canvas.js
@@ -259,6 +259,9 @@ function newCanvas () {
 
     if ((event.ctrlKey === true || event.metaKey === true)) {
       if (event.keyCode >= 65 && event.keyCode <= 90) {
+        /* From here we prevent the default behaviour */
+        event.preventDefault()
+
         let nodeUsingThisKey = canvas.strategySpace.workspace.getNodeByShortcutKey(event.key)
 
         if (nodeOnFocus === undefined && nodeUsingThisKey !== undefined) {
@@ -267,9 +270,6 @@ function newCanvas () {
           return
         }
 
-        /* From here we prevent the default behaviour */
-        event.preventDefault()
-
         /* If there is a node in focus, we try to assign the key to it. */
         if (nodeUsingThisKey !== undefined && nodeOnFocus !== undefined) {
           if (nodeUsingThisKey.id === nodeOnFocus.id) {