diff --git a/WINGs/wpopupbutton.c b/WINGs/wpopupbutton.c
index 012e076..b66addf 100644
--- a/WINGs/wpopupbutton.c
+++ b/WINGs/wpopupbutton.c
@@ -720,7 +720,11 @@ static void handleActionEvents(WMEvent * event, void *data)
 		}
 		bPtr->view->screen->viewBackend->pointer_ungrab(
 			bPtr->view->screen->viewBackendCtx, event->u.button.time);
-		if (!bPtr->flags.pullsDown)
+		/* Only close on release from menu view (drag-select) or insideMenu active.
+		 * A plain click on the button without entering the menu keeps it open. */
+		if (!bPtr->flags.pullsDown
+		    && (event->window == bPtr->menuView->window
+		        || bPtr->flags.insideMenu))
 			popDownMenu(bPtr);
 
 		if (bPtr->timer) {