diff --git a/src/components/shortcuts.jsx b/src/components/shortcuts.jsx
index 848faf24..57aaa63c 100644
--- a/src/components/shortcuts.jsx
+++ b/src/components/shortcuts.jsx
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ function Shortcuts() {
   const isMultiColumnMode =
     settings.shortcutsViewMode === 'multi-column' ||
     (!settings.shortcutsViewMode && settings.shortcutsColumnsMode);
-  if (isMultiColumnMode) {
-    return null;
-  }
 
   const menuRef = useRef();
 
@@ -107,6 +104,10 @@ function Shortcuts() {
 
   const [lists, setLists] = useState([]);
 
+  if (isMultiColumnMode) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
   return (
     <div id="shortcuts">
       {snapStates.settings.shortcutsViewMode === 'tab-menu-bar' ? (