diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/branches_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/branches_controller.go
index 241070ef6..454216df7 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/branches_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/branches_controller.go
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ func (self *BranchesController) GetKeybindings(opts types.KeybindingsOpts) []*ty
 			Key:         opts.GetKey(opts.Config.Branches.SortOrder),
 			Handler:     self.createSortMenu,
 			Description: self.c.Tr.SortOrder,
+			OpensMenu:   true,
 		},
 		{
 			Key:               opts.GetKey(opts.Config.Commits.ViewResetOptions),