diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_templates.c b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_templates.c
index 1c1d7b8c766..6f6a4a1718a 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_templates.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_templates.c
@@ -7009,7 +7009,7 @@ static struct MenuSearch_Data *menu_items_from_ui_create(bContext *C,
 
     UI_block_flag_enable(block, UI_BLOCK_SHOW_SHORTCUT_ALWAYS);
 
-    uiLayoutSetOperatorContext(layout, WM_OP_EXEC_REGION_WIN);
+    uiLayoutSetOperatorContext(layout, WM_OP_INVOKE_REGION_WIN);
     UI_menutype_draw(C, mt, layout);
 
     UI_block_end(C, block);