diff --git a/plugins/stocks.cpp b/plugins/stocks.cpp
index 459f59d6c..c5fbed4d5 100644
--- a/plugins/stocks.cpp
+++ b/plugins/stocks.cpp
@@ -655,6 +655,13 @@ public:
 
     void feed(set<df::interface_key> *input)
     {
+        if (input->count(interface_key::LEAVESCREEN))
+        {
+            input->clear();
+            Screen::dismiss(this);
+            return;
+        }
+
         bool key_processed = false;
         switch (selected_column)
         {
@@ -666,13 +673,6 @@ public:
         if (key_processed)
             return;
 
-        if (input->count(interface_key::LEAVESCREEN))
-        {
-            input->clear();
-            Screen::dismiss(this);
-            return;
-        }
-
         if (input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_CTRL_J))
         {
             hide_flags.bits.in_job = !hide_flags.bits.in_job;