diff --git a/src/roster_window.py b/src/roster_window.py
index c4e5af022..72770613b 100644
--- a/src/roster_window.py
+++ b/src/roster_window.py
@@ -1063,6 +1063,7 @@ _('If "%s" accepts this request you will know his status.') %jid).get_response()
 		self.tooltip.hide_tooltip()
 		if event.keyval == gtk.keysyms.Menu:
 			self.show_treeview_menu(event)
+			return True
 		if event.keyval == gtk.keysyms.Escape:
 			self.tree.get_selection().unselect_all()
 		if event.keyval == gtk.keysyms.F2: