diff --git a/client/components/readers/EpubReader.vue b/client/components/readers/EpubReader.vue
index fd7751c8..8a71bb0a 100644
--- a/client/components/readers/EpubReader.vue
+++ b/client/components/readers/EpubReader.vue
@@ -213,7 +213,6 @@ export default {
         // set up event listeners
         reader.rendition.on('relocated', reader.relocated)
         reader.rendition.on('keydown', reader.keyUp)
-        document.addEventListener('keydown', reader.keyUp, false)
 
         // load ebook cfi locations
         const savedLocations = this.loadLocations()