diff --git a/core/contextmenu.js b/core/contextmenu.js
index 6a8505636..1ec302d05 100644
--- a/core/contextmenu.js
+++ b/core/contextmenu.js
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ Blockly.ContextMenu.show = function(e, options, rtl) {
     if (option.enabled) {
       goog.events.listen(menuItem, goog.ui.Component.EventType.ACTION,
                          option.callback);
+      menuItem.handleContextMenu = function(e) {
+        // Right-clicking on menu option should count as a click.
+        goog.events.dispatchEvent(this, goog.ui.Component.EventType.ACTION);
+      };
     }
   }
   goog.events.listen(menu, goog.ui.Component.EventType.ACTION,