diff --git a/src/normal.c b/src/normal.c
index 834a643..834b231 100644
--- a/src/normal.c
+++ b/src/normal.c
@@ -4521,7 +4521,7 @@
 	col = mouse_col;
 
 	/* find the window at the pointer coordinates */
-	wp = mouse_find_win(&row, &col);
+	wp = mouse_find_win(&row, &col, FAIL_POPUP);
 	if (wp == NULL)
 	    return;
 	curwin = wp;