diff --git a/src/cmd.c b/src/cmd.c
index 62311f445..ffc675724 100644
--- a/src/cmd.c
+++ b/src/cmd.c
@@ -5604,6 +5604,7 @@ dotherecmdmenu(void)
         else
             ch = there_cmd_menu(x, y, iflags.getdir_click);
         gc.clicklook_cc.x = gc.clicklook_cc.y = -1;
+        iflags.getdir_click = 0;
         return (ch && ch != '\033') ? ECMD_TIME : ECMD_OK;
     }