diff --git a/ts/item_command.ts b/ts/item_command.ts
index ab1804b..005809c 100644
--- a/ts/item_command.ts
+++ b/ts/item_command.ts
@@ -66,6 +66,24 @@ export class Command extends AbstractItem {
     super(menu, 'command', content, id);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * @param {MouseEvent} event   The mousedown event
+   */
+  public mousedown(event: MouseEvent) {
+    this.stop(event);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Perform press on mouseup so menu gets the mouse up rather than a dialog box
+   * after the menu closes.
+   *
+   * @param {MouseEvent} event   The mouseup event
+   */
+  public mouseup(event: MouseEvent) {
+    this.press();
+    this.stop(event);
+  }
+
   /**
    * @override
    */