diff --git a/plugins/lua/hotkeys.lua b/plugins/lua/hotkeys.lua
index 921a1fd9b..1cd0e74c4 100644
--- a/plugins/lua/hotkeys.lua
+++ b/plugins/lua/hotkeys.lua
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ end
 
 function MenuScreen:onSubmit(_, choice)
     if not choice then return end
+    dfhack.screen.hideGuard(self, dfhack.run_command, choice.command)
     self:dismiss()
-    dfhack.run_command(choice.command)
 end
 
 function MenuScreen:onSubmit2(_, choice)