diff --git a/src/js/scriptlets/epicker.js b/src/js/scriptlets/epicker.js
index 4f4390613..138c93217 100644
--- a/src/js/scriptlets/epicker.js
+++ b/src/js/scriptlets/epicker.js
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ const netFilterFromElement = function(elem) {
     const pattern = mergeStrings(urls);
 
 
-    if ( bestCandidateFilter === null ) {
+    if ( bestCandidateFilter === null && elem.matches('html,body') === false ) {
         bestCandidateFilter = {
             type: 'net',
             filters: candidates,