diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/selection_bar.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/selection_bar.pyj
index 2f19f76d14..f363235e2c 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/selection_bar.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/selection_bar.pyj
@@ -564,6 +564,7 @@ class SelectionBar:
         sc_name = shortcut_for_key_event(ev, self.view.keyboard_shortcut_map)
         if not sc_name:
             return
+        forwarded = {'toggle_highlights': True, 'extend_selection_by_word': True, 'shrink_selection_by_word': True}
         if sc_name is 'show_chrome':
             self.clear_selection()
         elif sc_name is 'copy_to_clipboard':
@@ -574,7 +575,7 @@ class SelectionBar:
             self.book_search()
         elif sc_name is 'new_bookmark':
             self.new_bookmark()
-        elif sc_name is 'toggle_highlights':
+        elif forwarded[sc_name]:
             self.view.on_handle_shortcut({'name': sc_name})
 
     def report_failed_edit_highlight(self, annot_id):