diff --git a/resources/qml/TimelineView.qml b/resources/qml/TimelineView.qml
index d3bd8be9..69d8d29e 100644
--- a/resources/qml/TimelineView.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/TimelineView.qml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Item {
 	Menu {
 		id: messageContextMenu
 		palette: colors
+		modal: true
 
 		function show(eventId_, eventType_, showAt) {
 			eventId = eventId_