diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Primitives/Popup.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Primitives/Popup.cs
index f069903e05..932800868c 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Primitives/Popup.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Primitives/Popup.cs
@@ -404,7 +404,6 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Primitives
             if (!StaysOpen && !IsChildOrThis((IVisual)e.Source))
             {
                 Close();
-                e.Handled = true;
             }
         }