diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/common/src/g_game.c b/doomsday/plugins/common/src/g_game.c
index 710185b900..f5c6000d2b 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/common/src/g_game.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/common/src/g_game.c
@@ -756,19 +756,19 @@ int G_UIResponder(event_t* ev)
     if(Hu_MsgResponder(ev))
         return true;
 
+    if(ev->state != EVS_DOWN)
+        return false;
+    if(!(ev->type == EV_KEY || ev->type == EV_MOUSE_BUTTON || ev->type == EV_JOY_BUTTON))
+        return false;
+
     if(!Hu_MenuIsActive())
     {
         // Any key/button down pops up menu if in demos.
         if(G_GetGameAction() == GA_NONE && !singledemo &&
            (Get(DD_PLAYBACK) || FI_IsMenuTrigger(ev)))
         {
-            if(ev->state == EVS_DOWN &&
-               (ev->type == EV_KEY || ev->type == EV_MOUSE_BUTTON ||
-                ev->type == EV_JOY_BUTTON))
-            {
                 Hu_MenuCommand(MCMD_OPEN);
                 return true;
-            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/common/src/hu_menu.c b/doomsday/plugins/common/src/hu_menu.c
index a35234240e..cb9de00d40 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/common/src/hu_menu.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/common/src/hu_menu.c
@@ -1819,7 +1819,7 @@ void Hu_MenuCommand(menucommand_e cmd)
 
     if(!menuActive)
     {
-        if(cmd == MCMD_OPEN)
+        if(cmd == MCMD_OPEN && FI_IsMenuTrigger(NULL))
         {
             S_LocalSound(SFX_MENU_OPEN, NULL);