diff --git a/jira-widget/jira.lua b/jira-widget/jira.lua
index 9a89a0d..1838063 100644
--- a/jira-widget/jira.lua
+++ b/jira-widget/jira.lua
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ local jira_widget = wibox.widget {
 
 local popup = awful.popup{
     ontop = true,
+    hide_on_right_click = true,
     visible = false,
     shape = gears.shape.rounded_rect,
     border_width = 1,