diff --git a/src/components/filetree.js b/src/components/filetree.js
index 44c393456..819cdbd27 100644
--- a/src/components/filetree.js
+++ b/src/components/filetree.js
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ function FileTreeController($scope, $translate, $timeout, Client) {
 
     // handle save shortcuts
     window.addEventListener('keydown', function (event) {
-        if ($scope.$parent.activeView !== $scope.view || $scope.$parent.viewerOpen) return;
+        if ($scope.$parent.activeView !== $scope.view || $scope.$parent.viewerOpen || isModalVisible()) return;
 
         if (event.key === 'ArrowDown') {
             $scope.$apply(selectNext);