diff --git a/scripts/system/miniTablet.js b/scripts/system/miniTablet.js
index a79332267b..cc201f58f7 100644
--- a/scripts/system/miniTablet.js
+++ b/scripts/system/miniTablet.js
@@ -1007,7 +1007,8 @@
                 return;
         }
 
-        if (message.grabbedEntity !== HMD.tabletID && message.grabbedEntity !== ui.getMiniTabletID()) {
+        if (miniState.getState() === miniState.MINI_DISABLED
+                || (message.grabbedEntity !== HMD.tabletID && message.grabbedEntity !== ui.getMiniTabletID())) {
             return;
         }