diff --git a/daemon/daemon.go b/daemon/daemon.go
index 6a669e7..317fef3 100644
--- a/daemon/daemon.go
+++ b/daemon/daemon.go
@@ -10928,6 +10928,12 @@ func (d *Daemon) testKeyboardNavigationWithRealKeys(tabID string, timeout int) (
 			const text = element.textContent.trim().substring(0, 50);
 			const tabIndex = element.tabIndex;
 
+			// Skip elements that are not in the natural tab order
+			// Elements with tabIndex < 0 are programmatically focusable but not reachable via Tab key
+			if (tabIndex < 0) {
+				return;
+			}
+
 			// Check if element is focusable using programmatic focus
 			let isFocusable = false;
 			try {