diff --git a/src/pages/status.jsx b/src/pages/status.jsx
index a8e7ea50..63aa3dd9 100644
--- a/src/pages/status.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/status.jsx
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ function StatusPage({ id }) {
   }, [heroInView]);
 
   useHotkeys(['esc', 'backspace'], () => {
-    route(closeLink);
+    location.hash = closeLink;
   });
 
   return (