diff --git a/js/ui/keyboard.js b/js/ui/keyboard.js
index 0d40c8357..d5591c317 100644
--- a/js/ui/keyboard.js
+++ b/js/ui/keyboard.js
@@ -328,9 +328,9 @@ var Key = GObject.registerClass({
 
                     if (this._extendedKeys.length > 0) {
                         this._touchPressed = false;
+                        this._ensureExtendedKeysPopup();
                         this.keyButton.set_hover(false);
                         this.keyButton.fake_release();
-                        this._ensureExtendedKeysPopup();
                         this._showSubkeys();
                     }