diff --git a/src/web/assets/script.js b/src/web/assets/script.js
index fe655d8..ec87e9f 100644
--- a/src/web/assets/script.js
+++ b/src/web/assets/script.js
@@ -26,7 +26,12 @@ searchInputEl.addEventListener("input", async (e) => {
 // if the user starts typing but they don't have focus on the input, focus it
 document.addEventListener("keydown", (e) => {
   // must be a letter or number
-  if (e.key.match(/^[a-z0-9]$/i) && !searchInputEl.matches(":focus")) {
+  if (
+    e.key.match(/^[a-z0-9]$/i) &&
+    !searchInputEl.matches(":focus") &&
+    !e.ctrlKey &&
+    !e.metaKey
+  ) {
     searchInputEl.focus();
   }
 });