diff --git a/Modules/MainScreen/PopupMenuWindow.qml b/Modules/MainScreen/PopupMenuWindow.qml
index eb034a4513..5d1c0c78c5 100644
--- a/Modules/MainScreen/PopupMenuWindow.qml
+++ b/Modules/MainScreen/PopupMenuWindow.qml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ PanelWindow {
   // to avoid stealing input from popups while still catching outside clicks.
   // However, when a dialog is open, always use Top so dialogs appear above apps.
   WlrLayershell.layer: (CompositorService.isLabwc && !hasDialog) ? WlrLayer.Bottom : WlrLayer.Top
-  WlrLayershell.keyboardFocus: hasDialog ? WlrKeyboardFocus.OnDemand : WlrKeyboardFocus.None
+  WlrLayershell.keyboardFocus: hasDialog ? WlrKeyboardFocus.Exclusive : WlrKeyboardFocus.None
   WlrLayershell.namespace: "noctalia-" + windowType + "-" + (screen?.name || "unknown")
   WlrLayershell.exclusionMode: ExclusionMode.Ignore