diff --git a/Servers/WindowServer/MenuManager.cpp b/Servers/WindowServer/MenuManager.cpp
index 39ae0f78d79..6c371e7affa 100644
--- a/Servers/WindowServer/MenuManager.cpp
+++ b/Servers/WindowServer/MenuManager.cpp
@@ -120,8 +120,14 @@ void MenuManager::refresh()
 
 void MenuManager::event(Core::Event& event)
 {
-    if (WindowManager::the().active_window_is_modal())
-        return Core::Object::event(event);
+    auto* active_window = WindowManager::the().active_window();
+    if (active_window && active_window->is_modal() && has_open_menu()) {
+        auto* topmost_menu = m_open_menu_stack.last().ptr();
+        ASSERT(topmost_menu);
+        // Always allow window menu interaction, even while a modal window is active.
+        if (!topmost_menu->window_menu_of())
+            return Core::Object::event(event);
+    }
 
     if (static_cast<Event&>(event).is_mouse_event()) {
         handle_mouse_event(static_cast<MouseEvent&>(event));