diff --git a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
index d7dac47..3d6ffa8 100755
--- a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
+++ b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
@@ -1119,7 +1119,8 @@ class pluginclass( object ):
         #menu.attach_to_widget(self.searchButton, None)
         #menu.reposition()
         #menu.reposition()
-        self.mintMenuWin.grab()
+        #self.mintMenuWin.grab()
+        mTree.connect( 'deactivate', self.onMenuPopupDeactivate)
         self.focusSearchEntry()
         return True