diff --git a/addons/interact_menu/functions/fnc_handlePlayerChanged.sqf b/addons/interact_menu/functions/fnc_handlePlayerChanged.sqf
index cff8bb1048..cb21d218db 100644
--- a/addons/interact_menu/functions/fnc_handlePlayerChanged.sqf
+++ b/addons/interact_menu/functions/fnc_handlePlayerChanged.sqf
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ EXPLODE_2_PVT(_this,_newUnit,_oldUnit);
 // add to new unit
 private "_ehid";
 _ehid = [_newUnit, "DefaultAction", {GVAR(openedMenuType) >= 0}, {
-    if !(GVAR(actionOnKeyRelease)) then {
+    if (!GVAR(actionOnKeyRelease) && GVAR(actionSelected)) then {
         [GVAR(openedMenuType),true] call FUNC(keyUp);
     };
 }] call EFUNC(common,addActionEventHandler);