diff --git a/browser.lua b/browser.lua
index 1e50969..3138c13 100644
--- a/browser.lua
+++ b/browser.lua
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ local function controller(player)
 			updateKeyRepeat()
 		elseif cmd.buttons & BT_DRIFT then
 			scrollPos = 1
-			if modes then
+			if modes and #modes then
 				mode = $ % #modes + 1
 				prefMode = modes[mode]
 			end