diff --git a/pkg/gui/diffing.go b/pkg/gui/diffing.go
index 5ac83fe24..480bfc7fd 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/diffing.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/diffing.go
@@ -101,10 +101,6 @@ func (gui *Gui) diffStr() string {
 }
 
 func (gui *Gui) handleCreateDiffingMenuPanel() error {
-	if gui.popupPanelFocused() {
-		return nil
-	}
-
 	names := gui.currentDiffTerminals()
 
 	menuItems := []*menuItem{}