diff --git a/src/livecodes/core.ts b/src/livecodes/core.ts
index 554041089f..7b26030ccf 100644
--- a/src/livecodes/core.ts
+++ b/src/livecodes/core.ts
@@ -2835,11 +2835,10 @@ const handleCommandMenu = async () => {
     setTimeout(async () => {
       if (anotherShortcut) return;
       // eslint-disable-next-line no-underscore-dangle
-      if (ninja.__visible == null) {
-        await loadNinjaKeys();
+      if (ninja?.__visible === false || ninja?.data?.length === 0) {
+        ninja.focus();
+        requestAnimationFrame(() => openCommandMenu());
       }
-      ninja.focus();
-      requestAnimationFrame(() => openCommandMenu());
     }, 500);
   };