diff --git a/qt/aqt/webview.py b/qt/aqt/webview.py
index 50c4fdfe7..065d5956e 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/webview.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/webview.py
@@ -381,7 +381,8 @@ class AnkiWebView(QWebEngineView):
         m = QMenu(self)
         self._maybe_add_copy_action(m)
         gui_hooks.webview_will_show_context_menu(self, m)
-        m.popup(QCursor.pos())
+        if m.actions():
+            m.popup(QCursor.pos())
 
     def _maybe_add_copy_action(self, menu: QMenu) -> None:
         if self.hasSelection():