diff --git a/commands.c b/commands.c
index 01ad4e1e..e7dafdfc 100644
--- a/commands.c
+++ b/commands.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "render.h"
 #include "selection.h"
 #include "terminal.h"
+#include "url-mode.h"
 #include "util.h"
 
 void
@@ -14,6 +15,8 @@ cmd_scrollback_up(struct terminal *term, int rows)
 {
     if (term->grid == &term->alt)
         return;
+    if (urls_mode_is_active(term))
+        return;
 
     if (term->mouse_tracking != MOUSE_NONE)
         return;
@@ -92,6 +95,8 @@ cmd_scrollback_down(struct terminal *term, int rows)
 {
     if (term->grid == &term->alt)
         return;
+    if (urls_mode_is_active(term))
+        return;
 
     if (term->mouse_tracking != MOUSE_NONE)
         return;