diff --git a/public/scripts/autocomplete/AutoComplete.js b/public/scripts/autocomplete/AutoComplete.js
index 39ff0fae5..1526a9937 100644
--- a/public/scripts/autocomplete/AutoComplete.js
+++ b/public/scripts/autocomplete/AutoComplete.js
@@ -735,9 +735,9 @@ export class AutoComplete {
                 case 'Tab': {
                     // pick the selected item to autocomplete
                     if (evt.ctrlKey || evt.altKey || evt.shiftKey || this.selectedItem.value == '') break;
-                    if (!this.selectedItem.isSelectable) break;
                     evt.preventDefault();
                     evt.stopImmediatePropagation();
+                    if (!this.selectedItem.isSelectable) break;
                     this.select();
                     return;
                 }