diff --git a/src/demo/input.c b/src/demo/input.c
index cd3cf4d0a..00440f1f3 100644
--- a/src/demo/input.c
+++ b/src/demo/input.c
@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@ ultramegaok_demo(void* vnc){
     if(id == 0){
       continue;
     }
+    // if this was about the menu or HUD, pass to them, and continue
+    if(menu_or_hud_key(nc, &ni)){
+      continue;
+    }
     if(nckey_mouse_p(ni.id)){
       if(handle_mouse(&ni)){
         continue;
@@ -108,10 +112,6 @@ ultramegaok_demo(void* vnc){
       unlock_demo_render();
       continue;
     }
-    // if this was about the menu or HUD, pass to them, and continue
-    if(menu_or_hud_key(nc, &ni)){
-      continue;
-    }
     // go ahead and pass keyboard through to demo, even if it was a 'q'
     // (this might cause the demo to exit immediately, as is desired)
     pass_along(&ni);