diff --git a/examples/tables/index.js b/examples/tables/index.js
index 45145b3f4..3a2338656 100644
--- a/examples/tables/index.js
+++ b/examples/tables/index.js
@@ -89,8 +89,12 @@ class Tables extends React.Component {
       const prevBlock = document.getClosestBlock(previous.key)
 
       if (prevBlock.type == 'table-cell') {
-        event.preventDefault()
-        return true
+        if (['Backspace', 'Delete', 'Enter'].includes(event.key)) {
+          event.preventDefault()
+          return true
+        } else {
+          return
+        }
       }
     }