diff --git a/Terminal.Gui/Views/Menu.cs b/Terminal.Gui/Views/Menu.cs
index 27bf8546b..2c118c237 100644
--- a/Terminal.Gui/Views/Menu.cs
+++ b/Terminal.Gui/Views/Menu.cs
@@ -919,7 +919,10 @@ namespace Terminal.Gui {
 		public override bool ProcessHotKey (KeyEvent kb)
 		{
 			if (kb.Key == Key.F9) {
-				StartMenu ();
+				if (isMenuClosed)
+					StartMenu ();
+				else
+					CloseAllMenus ();
 				return true;
 			}