diff --git a/escher/src/text_field.cpp b/escher/src/text_field.cpp
index 0f99cc199..9bb4269c7 100644
--- a/escher/src/text_field.cpp
+++ b/escher/src/text_field.cpp
@@ -280,9 +280,6 @@ bool TextField::handleEvent(Ion::Events::Event event) {
   if (Responder::handleEvent(event)) {
     return true;
   }
-  if (m_delegate->textFieldDidReceiveEvent(this, event)) {
-    return true;
-  }
   if (event == Ion::Events::Left && isEditing() && cursorLocation() > 0) {
     setCursorLocation(cursorLocation()-1);
     return true;
@@ -291,6 +288,9 @@ bool TextField::handleEvent(Ion::Events::Event event) {
     setCursorLocation(cursorLocation()+1);
     return true;
   }
+  if (m_delegate->textFieldDidReceiveEvent(this, event)) {
+    return true;
+  }
   if (textFieldShouldFinishEditing(event) && isEditing()) {
     char bufferText[ContentView::k_maxBufferSize];
     strlcpy(bufferText, m_contentView.textBuffer(), ContentView::k_maxBufferSize);