diff --git a/plugin-mainmenu/lxqtmainmenu.cpp b/plugin-mainmenu/lxqtmainmenu.cpp
index 39a02abdb..491a913dd 100644
--- a/plugin-mainmenu/lxqtmainmenu.cpp
+++ b/plugin-mainmenu/lxqtmainmenu.cpp
@@ -680,6 +680,9 @@ bool LXQtMainMenu::eventFilter(QObject *obj, QEvent *event)
             }
 
             // go to the menu item which starts with the pressed key if there is an active action.
+            // Note: avoid menu navigation, if any of search widgets has focus
+            if (mSearchEdit->hasFocus() || mSearchView->hasFocus())
+                return false;
             QString key = keyEvent->text();
             if(key.isEmpty())
                 return false;