diff --git a/nuklear.h b/nuklear.h
index 7c33ba63d..c8b96ee35 100644
--- a/nuklear.h
+++ b/nuklear.h
@@ -21538,6 +21538,7 @@ nk_nonblock_begin(struct nk_context *ctx,
             root->flags |= NK_WINDOW_REMOVE_ROM;
             root = root->parent;
         }
+        win->popup.buf.active = 0;
         return is_active;
     }
     popup->bounds = body;
diff --git a/src/nuklear_popup.c b/src/nuklear_popup.c
index 6091a8552..8b2339e5c 100644
--- a/src/nuklear_popup.c
+++ b/src/nuklear_popup.c
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ nk_nonblock_begin(struct nk_context *ctx,
             root->flags |= NK_WINDOW_REMOVE_ROM;
             root = root->parent;
         }
+        win->popup.buf.active = 0;
         return is_active;
     }
     popup->bounds = body;