diff --git a/extension/background.js b/extension/background.js
index fdecbf8..03092e0 100644
--- a/extension/background.js
+++ b/extension/background.js
@@ -587,8 +587,8 @@ function updateLastAction(action, senderId, timestamp = Date.now()) {
 }
 
 async function routeToContent(action, payload) {
-    if (!currentTabId) {
-        const settings = await getSettings();
+    const settings = await getSettings();
+    if (settings.targetTabId) {
         currentTabId = settings.targetTabId;
     }
     if (!currentTabId) return;