diff --git a/src/main/java/gwt/material/design/addins/client/popupmenu/MaterialPopupMenu.java b/src/main/java/gwt/material/design/addins/client/popupmenu/MaterialPopupMenu.java
index b75c0e79a..9633c5c45 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gwt/material/design/addins/client/popupmenu/MaterialPopupMenu.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gwt/material/design/addins/client/popupmenu/MaterialPopupMenu.java
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public void load() {
 
         initializeSelectionEvent();
 
-        close();
+        setVisible(false);
     }
 
     @Override