diff --git a/qt/aqt/reviewer.py b/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
index dd01abf45..9c4df52a4 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
@@ -1300,7 +1300,6 @@ class SvelteReviewer(Reviewer):
         self.web.load_sveltekit_page(f"reviewer?p={inner_port}")
         # block default drag & drop behavior while allowing drop events to be received by JS handlers
         self.web.allow_drops = True
-        self.web.eval("_blockDefaultDragDropBehavior();")
 
     def _shortcutKeys(self) -> Sequence[tuple[str, Callable] | tuple[Qt.Key, Callable]]:
         return []
diff --git a/ts/routes/reviewer/+page.svelte b/ts/routes/reviewer/+page.svelte
index 6b1b0b06f..cf574b00d 100644
--- a/ts/routes/reviewer/+page.svelte
+++ b/ts/routes/reviewer/+page.svelte
@@ -7,12 +7,14 @@ License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
     import { ReviewerState, updateNightMode } from "./reviewer";
     import ReviewerBottom from "./reviewer-bottom/ReviewerBottom.svelte";
     import Reviewer from "./Reviewer.svelte";
+    import { _blockDefaultDragDropBehavior } from "../../reviewer";
 
     const state = new ReviewerState();
     onMount(() => {
         updateNightMode();
         globalThis.anki ??= {};
         globalThis.anki.changeReceived = () => state.showQuestion(null);
+        _blockDefaultDragDropBehavior();
     });
 </script>