diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/FeedbackPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/FeedbackPage.tsx
index f9106315..5812f4da 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/FeedbackPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/FeedbackPage.tsx
@@ -78,9 +78,8 @@ export function FeedbackPage() {
         triggerRef.current?.focus()
         break
       case 'Tab':
-        if (typeDropdownOpen) {
-          setTypeDropdownOpen(false)
-          setHighlightedIndex(-1)
+        if (typeDropdownOpen && highlightedIndex >= 0) {
+          handleSelectType(FEEDBACK_TYPES[highlightedIndex].value)
         }
         break
     }