diff --git a/src/core/main.vala b/src/core/main.vala
index 9728c5f..a612e8c 100644
--- a/src/core/main.vala
+++ b/src/core/main.vala
@@ -1082,6 +1082,8 @@ public class SingularityApp : Singularity.ShellApplication, Singularity.Shell.Sh
         if (overview != null && overview.showing) {
             overview.toggle();
         }
+        // The workspace chooser is full-screen; close the launcher popup first.
+        if (app_menu != null && app_menu.visible) app_menu.toggle();
         if (!ensure_workspace_overview()) return;
         if (workspace_overviews_visible()) {
             close_workspace_overviews();