diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/view.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/view.pyj
index 6a6bb0bdb5..701647f903 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/view.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/view.pyj
@@ -1191,6 +1191,8 @@ class View:
             self.show_name(sr.file_name, initial_position={'type':'search_result', 'search_result':sr, 'replace_history':True})
 
     def highlight_action(self, uuid, which):
+        if self.create_annotation.is_visible:
+            return
         if which is 'create':
             self.iframe_wrapper.send_message('create_annotation')
             return