diff --git a/source/src/menus.cpp b/source/src/menus.cpp
index 876d943a..3683bce3 100644
--- a/source/src/menus.cpp
+++ b/source/src/menus.cpp
@@ -605,15 +605,18 @@ bool menukey(int code, bool isdown, int unicode, SDLMod mod)
                 break;
             case SDLK_ESCAPE:
             case -3:
+                if(!curmenu->allowinput) return false;
                 menuset(menustack.empty() ? NULL : menustack.pop(), false);
                 return true;
                 break;
             case SDLK_UP:
             case -4:
+                if(!curmenu->allowinput) return false;
                 menusel--;
                 break;
             case SDLK_DOWN:
             case -5:
+                if(!curmenu->allowinput) return false;
                 menusel++;
                 break;