1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/xmenu.c b/src/xmenu.c
index 1e6b0b13f1f..09cc1af864c 100644
--- a/src/xmenu.c
+++ b/src/xmenu.c
@@ -1025,8 +1025,12 @@ popup_get_selection (initial_event, dpyinfo, id)
       else if (event.type == KeyPress
                && dpyinfo->display == event.xbutton.display)
         {
-          popup_activated_flag = 0;
-          break;
+          KeySym keysym = XLookupKeysym (&event.xkey, 0);
+          if (!IsModifierKey (keysym))
+            {
+              popup_activated_flag = 0;
+              break;
+            }
         }
       /* Button presses outside the menu also pop it down.  */
       else if (event.type == ButtonPress