diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/enaboapps/switchify/service/scanning/tree/ScanTree.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/enaboapps/switchify/service/scanning/tree/ScanTree.kt
index a2d3cc2..88b81c9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/enaboapps/switchify/service/scanning/tree/ScanTree.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/enaboapps/switchify/service/scanning/tree/ScanTree.kt
@@ -393,8 +393,8 @@ class ScanTree(
             }
             if (shouldEscapeTreeItem) {
                 shouldEscapeTreeItem = false
-                unhighlightCurrentTreeItem()
-                reset()
+                scanDirection = ScanDirection.DOWN
+                isInTreeItem = false
                 return
             }
             if (isInTreeItem) {