diff --git a/zephyr/static/js/zephyr.js b/zephyr/static/js/zephyr.js
index ae61b4a2b3..a679dd4c8e 100644
--- a/zephyr/static/js/zephyr.js
+++ b/zephyr/static/js/zephyr.js
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ function register_huddle_onclick(zephyr_row, sender) {
         // onclick handler. We don't want to trigger the messagebox
         // handler.
         e.stopPropagation();
+
+        // switch to the replybox hotkey handler
+        keydown_handler = process_key_in_input;
     });
 }