diff --git a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/actionSystem/impl/ActionToolbarImpl.java b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/actionSystem/impl/ActionToolbarImpl.java
index 66f023ec037d..3c943299f0d6 100644
--- a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/actionSystem/impl/ActionToolbarImpl.java
+++ b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/actionSystem/impl/ActionToolbarImpl.java
@@ -1000,6 +1000,7 @@ public class ActionToolbarImpl extends JPanel implements ActionToolbar {
     final ComponentPopupBuilder builder = JBPopupFactory.getInstance().createComponentPopupBuilder(popupToolbar, null);
     builder.setResizable(false)
       .setMovable(true) // fit the screen automatically
+      .setMayBeParent(true) // a dialog-based popup is not always on top
       .setRequestFocus(false)
       .setTitle(null)
       .setCancelOnClickOutside(true)