diff --git a/lib/client/key.js b/lib/client/key.js
index c4eca97e..4be46251 100644
--- a/lib/client/key.js
+++ b/lib/client/key.js
@@ -243,6 +243,8 @@ var CloudCmd, Util, DOM;
                     DOM.promptNewFile();
                 else
                     DOM.promptNewDir();
+                
+                Events.preventDefault(event);
                 break;
             
             case Key.F8: