diff --git a/linphone-desktop/ui/modules/Common/Form/+linux/SearchBox.qml b/linphone-desktop/ui/modules/Common/Form/+linux/SearchBox.qml
index 2d0d3654f..9398f5a96 100644
--- a/linphone-desktop/ui/modules/Common/Form/+linux/SearchBox.qml
+++ b/linphone-desktop/ui/modules/Common/Form/+linux/SearchBox.qml
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Item {
       }
 
       onActiveFocusChanged: {
-        if (activeFocus) {
+        if (activeFocus && !_isOpen) {
           searchBox.menuRequested()
           searchBox.showMenu()
         }
diff --git a/linphone-desktop/ui/modules/Common/Form/SearchBox.qml b/linphone-desktop/ui/modules/Common/Form/SearchBox.qml
index 2e197ae9b..401218c34 100644
--- a/linphone-desktop/ui/modules/Common/Form/SearchBox.qml
+++ b/linphone-desktop/ui/modules/Common/Form/SearchBox.qml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Item {
       }
 
       onActiveFocusChanged: {
-        if (activeFocus) {
+        if (activeFocus && !_isOpen) {
           searchBox.menuRequested()
           searchBox.showMenu()
         }