diff --git a/doc/fixes37.0 b/doc/fixes37.0
index 947c85f98..33ae2468e 100644
--- a/doc/fixes37.0
+++ b/doc/fixes37.0
@@ -754,6 +754,10 @@ curses: for vertical status, line up conditions in columns; usually two but
 curses: indent items in perm_invent window by one space
 curses: don't change the terminal's default colors
 curses: remove unnecessary special handling for dark gray
+curses: sometimes entering a count during menu selection caused the menu to
+	disappear (example was apply/loot in-out container menu with two or
+	more digits typed followed by non-digit); in-out menu was still active
+	but no longer displayed
 macOS: Xcode project was failing to build if the path to the NetHack source
 	tree contained a space; the issue was within some shell script code
 	contained within the project
diff --git a/win/curses/cursdial.c b/win/curses/cursdial.c
index a2cebc24c..d00a2df88 100644
--- a/win/curses/cursdial.c
+++ b/win/curses/cursdial.c
@@ -1497,12 +1497,15 @@ menu_get_selections(WINDOW *win, nhmenu *menu, int how)
         default:
             if (isdigit(curletter)) {
                 count = curses_get_count(curletter - '0');
-                touchwin(win);
-                refresh();
+                /* after count, we know some non-digit is already pending */
                 curletter = getch();
-                if (count > 0) {
-                    count_letter = curletter;
-                }
+                count_letter = (count > 0) ? curletter : '\0';
+
+                /* remove the count wind (erases last line of message wind) */
+                curses_count_window(NULL);
+                /* force redraw of the menu that is receiving the count */
+                touchwin(win);
+                wrefresh(win);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/win/curses/cursmisc.c b/win/curses/cursmisc.c
index b65364a58..3e996ed4f 100644
--- a/win/curses/cursmisc.c
+++ b/win/curses/cursmisc.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ curses_read_char(void)
     }
 #endif
 
-    if (counting && !isdigit(ch)) { /* Dismiss count window if necissary */
+    if (counting && !isdigit(ch)) { /* dismiss count window if necessary */
         curses_count_window(NULL);
         curses_refresh_nethack_windows();
     }