diff --git a/plugins/c9.ide.keys/panel.js b/plugins/c9.ide.keys/panel.js
index 631d3730..418449e0 100644
--- a/plugins/c9.ide.keys/panel.js
+++ b/plugins/c9.ide.keys/panel.js
@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ define(function(require, exports, module) {
                 var to = e.toElement;
                 if (!to || apf.isChildOf(winCommands, to, true))
                     return;
-                
+                if (to.localName == "menu")
+                    return;
                 // TODO add better support for overlay panels
                 setTimeout(function() { plugin.hide(); }, 10);
             }
diff --git a/plugins/c9.ide.navigate/navigate.js b/plugins/c9.ide.navigate/navigate.js
index 5ac7bf4b..efbec0cf 100644
--- a/plugins/c9.ide.navigate/navigate.js
+++ b/plugins/c9.ide.navigate/navigate.js
@@ -282,6 +282,8 @@ define(function(require, exports, module) {
                   || lastPreviewed.aml == to))) {
                     return;
                 }
+                if (to.localName == "menu")
+                    return;
                 
                 // TODO add better support for overlay panels
                 setTimeout(function() { plugin.hide(); }, 10);