diff --git a/src/ui/main-window/TilesView.swift b/src/ui/main-window/TilesView.swift
index b0164902..756a0af2 100644
--- a/src/ui/main-window/TilesView.swift
+++ b/src/ui/main-window/TilesView.swift
@@ -198,7 +198,9 @@ class TilesView {
         let editable = searchMode == .editing
         searchField.isEditable = editable
         searchField.isSelectable = editable
-        MainMenu.toggleEditMenu(editable)
+        if App.appIsBeingUsed {
+            MainMenu.toggleEditMenu(editable)
+        }
     }
 
     static func updateCachedSizes() {