diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Viewport/EditorContextMenu.cpp b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Viewport/EditorContextMenu.cpp
index 8ed488b010..308f0f074f 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Viewport/EditorContextMenu.cpp
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Viewport/EditorContextMenu.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
 
                 if (!contextMenu.m_menu->isEmpty())
                 {
-                    contextMenu.m_menu->exec(QCursor::pos());
+                    // Use popup instead of exec; this avoids blocking input event processing while the menu dialog is active
+                    contextMenu.m_menu->popup(QCursor::pos());
                 }
             }
         }