diff --git a/qt/aqt/clayout.py b/qt/aqt/clayout.py
index b2643e9a8..1f2ea54e7 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/clayout.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/clayout.py
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ class CardLayout(QDialog):
         a.setChecked(self.mobile_emulation_enabled)
         qconnect(a.toggled, self.on_mobile_class_action_toggled)
 
-        m.exec(self.pform.preview_settings.mapToGlobal(QPoint(0, 0)))
+        m.popup(self.pform.preview_settings.mapToGlobal(QPoint(0, 0)))
 
     def on_preview_toggled(self) -> None:
         self.have_autoplayed = False
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ class CardLayout(QDialog):
         a = m.addAction(tr.card_templates_browser_appearance())
         qconnect(a.triggered, self.onBrowserDisplay)
 
-        m.exec(self.topAreaForm.templateOptions.mapToGlobal(QPoint(0, 0)))
+        m.popup(self.topAreaForm.templateOptions.mapToGlobal(QPoint(0, 0)))
 
     def onBrowserDisplay(self) -> None:
         d = QDialog()
diff --git a/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py b/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
index 5e109eccd..752f88ba2 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ class DeckBrowser:
         a = m.addAction(tr.actions_delete())
         qconnect(a.triggered, lambda b, did=did: self._delete(DeckId(int(did))))
         gui_hooks.deck_browser_will_show_options_menu(m, int(did))
-        m.exec(QCursor.pos())
+        m.popup(QCursor.pos())
 
     def _export(self, did: DeckId) -> None:
         self.mw.onExport(did=did)
diff --git a/qt/aqt/deckoptions.py b/qt/aqt/deckoptions.py
index 77fa97ac3..a53e3d0c4 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/deckoptions.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/deckoptions.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def _deck_prompt_dialog(decks: list[DeckDict]) -> None:
     qconnect(button.clicked, diag.close)
     box.addWidget(button)
     diag.setLayout(box)
-    diag.exec()
+    diag.open()
 
 
 def display_options_for_deck_id(deck_id: DeckId) -> None:
diff --git a/qt/aqt/reviewer.py b/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
index 753d366f1..173545cd2 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
@@ -956,7 +956,7 @@ time = %(time)d;
 
         gui_hooks.reviewer_will_show_context_menu(self, m)
         qtMenuShortcutWorkaround(m)
-        m.exec(QCursor.pos())
+        m.popup(QCursor.pos())
 
     def _addMenuItems(self, m: QMenu, rows: Sequence) -> None:
         for row in rows: