diff --git a/static/js/sessions.js b/static/js/sessions.js
index a337be105..e1c85c4b6 100644
--- a/static/js/sessions.js
+++ b/static/js/sessions.js
@@ -1938,6 +1938,7 @@ async function _onSessionListKeydown(e) {
   }
 
   if (e.key === 'Delete' || e.key === 'Backspace') {
+    if (item.querySelector('.session-rename-input')) return;
     e.preventDefault();
     const sid = item.dataset.sessionId;
     const s = sessions.find(x => x.id === sid);