diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/view/menu/CascadingMenuPopup.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/view/menu/CascadingMenuPopup.java
index 07f38016da119..ddf3a76466129 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/view/menu/CascadingMenuPopup.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/view/menu/CascadingMenuPopup.java
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ final class CascadingMenuPopup extends MenuPopup implements MenuPresenter, OnKey
         popupWindow.setAnchorView(mAnchorView);
         popupWindow.setDropDownGravity(mDropDownGravity);
         popupWindow.setModal(true);
+        popupWindow.setInputMethodMode(PopupWindow.INPUT_METHOD_NOT_NEEDED);
         return popupWindow;
     }