diff --git a/src/panels/lovelace/components/hui-card-options.ts b/src/panels/lovelace/components/hui-card-options.ts
index cdcc59d197..f7029c7546 100644
--- a/src/panels/lovelace/components/hui-card-options.ts
+++ b/src/panels/lovelace/components/hui-card-options.ts
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ export class HuiCardOptions extends LitElement {
             horizontal-align="right"
             vertical-align="bottom"
             vertical-offset="40"
+            close-on-activate
           >
             <paper-icon-button
               icon="hass:dots-vertical"