diff --git a/static/js/utils.js b/static/js/utils.js
index dc4387bdc..de19bbfeb 100644
--- a/static/js/utils.js
+++ b/static/js/utils.js
@@ -2353,7 +2353,9 @@ pandora.updateStatus = function(item) {
     function isActive() {
         return ui.item == item && [
             'info', 'player', 'editor', 'timeline'
-        ].indexOf(ui.itemView) > -1;
+        ].indexOf(ui.itemView) > -1 && (
+            !pandora.$ui.uploadVideoDialog || pandora.$ui.uploadVideoDialog.is('::visible')
+        );
     }
 };