diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/ModelSelector/Selector.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/ModelSelector/Selector.svelte
index 48ea49d0a9..8b9b7b8117 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/ModelSelector/Selector.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/ModelSelector/Selector.svelte
@@ -401,8 +401,10 @@
 								show = false;
 								return; // dont need to scroll on selection
 							} else if (e.code === 'ArrowDown') {
+								e.stopPropagation();
 								selectedModelIdx = Math.min(selectedModelIdx + 1, filteredItems.length - 1);
 							} else if (e.code === 'ArrowUp') {
+								e.stopPropagation();
 								selectedModelIdx = Math.max(selectedModelIdx - 1, 0);
 							} else {
 								// if the user types something, reset to the top selection.