diff --git a/movement.c b/movement.c
index 18ec0ac2..f932de0a 100644
--- a/movement.c
+++ b/movement.c
@@ -945,10 +945,14 @@ bool app_loop(void) {
         }
     }
 
+#if __EMSCRIPTEN__
+    shell_task();
+#else
     // if we are plugged into USB, handle the serial shell
     if (usb_is_enabled()) {
         shell_task();
     }
+#endif
 
     event.subsecond = 0;