diff --git a/core/components/menu/menu.js b/core/components/menu/menu.js
index ab89585db..40f517469 100644
--- a/core/components/menu/menu.js
+++ b/core/components/menu/menu.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ goog.provide('Blockly.Menu');
 
 goog.require('Blockly.Component');
 goog.require('Blockly.utils.aria');
+goog.require('Blockly.utils.Coordinate');
 goog.require('Blockly.utils.dom');
 goog.require('Blockly.utils.object');
 
@@ -37,6 +38,15 @@ goog.require('Blockly.utils.object');
 Blockly.Menu = function() {
   Blockly.Component.call(this);
 
+  /**
+   * Coordinates of the mousedown event that caused this menu to open. Used to
+   * prevent the consequent mouseup event due to a simple click from activating
+   * a menu item immediately.
+   * @type {?Blockly.utils.Coordinate}
+   * @package
+   */
+  this.openingCoords = null;
+
   /**
    * This is the element that we will listen to the real focus events on.
    * A value of -1 means no menuitem is highlighted.
@@ -432,6 +442,20 @@ Blockly.Menu.prototype.handleMouseOver_ = function(e) {
  * @private
  */
 Blockly.Menu.prototype.handleClick_ = function(e) {
+  var oldCoords = this.openingCoords;
+  // Clear out the saved opening coords immediately so they're not used twice.
+  this.openingCoords = null;
+  if (oldCoords && typeof e.clientX === 'number') {
+    var newCoords = new Blockly.utils.Coordinate(e.clientX, e.clientY);
+    if (Blockly.utils.Coordinate.distance(oldCoords, newCoords) < 1) {
+      // This menu was opened by a mousedown and we're handling the consequent
+      // click event. The coords haven't changed, meaning this was the same
+      // opening event. Don't do the usual behavior because the menu just popped
+      // up under the mouse and the user didn't mean to activate this item.
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
   var menuItem = this.getMenuItem(/** @type {Node} */ (e.target));
 
   if (menuItem && menuItem.handleClick(e)) {
diff --git a/core/field.js b/core/field.js
index ae7d1cdd7..09507898d 100644
--- a/core/field.js
+++ b/core/field.js
@@ -204,6 +204,8 @@ Blockly.Field.prototype.getText_;
  * An optional method that can be defined to show an editor when the field is
  *     clicked. Blockly will automatically set the field as clickable if this
  *     method is defined.
+ * @param {Event=} opt_e Optional mouse event that triggered the field to open,
+ *     or undefined if triggered programatically.
  * @return {void}
  * @protected
  */
@@ -602,11 +604,13 @@ Blockly.Field.prototype.render_ = function() {
 
 /**
  * Show an editor when the field is clicked only if the field is clickable.
+ * @param {Event=} opt_e Optional mouse event that triggered the field to open,
+ *     or undefined if triggered programatically.
  * @package
  */
-Blockly.Field.prototype.showEditor = function() {
+Blockly.Field.prototype.showEditor = function(opt_e) {
   if (this.isClickable()) {
-    this.showEditor_();
+    this.showEditor_(opt_e);
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/core/field_angle.js b/core/field_angle.js
index 5b8b75bc3..131adce28 100644
--- a/core/field_angle.js
+++ b/core/field_angle.js
@@ -256,15 +256,17 @@ Blockly.FieldAngle.prototype.render_ = function() {
 
 /**
  * Create and show the angle field's editor.
+ * @param {Event=} opt_e Optional mouse event that triggered the field to open,
+ *     or undefined if triggered programatically.
  * @private
  */
-Blockly.FieldAngle.prototype.showEditor_ = function() {
+Blockly.FieldAngle.prototype.showEditor_ = function(opt_e) {
   // Mobile browsers have issues with in-line textareas (focus & keyboards).
   var noFocus =
       Blockly.utils.userAgent.MOBILE ||
       Blockly.utils.userAgent.ANDROID ||
       Blockly.utils.userAgent.IPAD;
-  Blockly.FieldAngle.superClass_.showEditor_.call(this, noFocus);
+  Blockly.FieldAngle.superClass_.showEditor_.call(this, opt_e, noFocus);
 
   var editor = this.dropdownCreate_();
   Blockly.DropDownDiv.getContentDiv().appendChild(editor);
diff --git a/core/field_dropdown.js b/core/field_dropdown.js
index 42232dbb1..0e130460d 100644
--- a/core/field_dropdown.js
+++ b/core/field_dropdown.js
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ goog.require('Blockly.MenuItem');
 goog.require('Blockly.navigation');
 goog.require('Blockly.utils');
 goog.require('Blockly.utils.aria');
+goog.require('Blockly.utils.Coordinate');
 goog.require('Blockly.utils.dom');
 goog.require('Blockly.utils.object');
 goog.require('Blockly.utils.Size');
@@ -267,10 +268,18 @@ Blockly.FieldDropdown.prototype.createSVGArrow_ = function() {
 
 /**
  * Create a dropdown menu under the text.
+ * @param {Event=} opt_e Optional mouse event that triggered the field to open,
+ *     or undefined if triggered programatically.
  * @private
  */
-Blockly.FieldDropdown.prototype.showEditor_ = function() {
+Blockly.FieldDropdown.prototype.showEditor_ = function(opt_e) {
   this.menu_ = this.dropdownCreate_();
+  if (opt_e && typeof opt_e.clientX === 'number') {
+    this.menu_.openingCoords =
+        new Blockly.utils.Coordinate(opt_e.clientX, opt_e.clientY);
+  } else {
+    this.menu_.openingCoords = null;
+  }
   // Element gets created in render.
   this.menu_.render(Blockly.DropDownDiv.getContentDiv());
   Blockly.utils.dom.addClass(
diff --git a/core/field_textinput.js b/core/field_textinput.js
index aa6d0a7a6..34a5a0e9a 100644
--- a/core/field_textinput.js
+++ b/core/field_textinput.js
@@ -285,11 +285,14 @@ Blockly.FieldTextInput.prototype.setSpellcheck = function(check) {
 
 /**
  * Show the inline free-text editor on top of the text.
+ * @param {Event=} _opt_e Optional mouse event that triggered the field to open,
+ *     or undefined if triggered programatically.
  * @param {boolean=} opt_quietInput True if editor should be created without
  *     focus.  Defaults to false.
  * @protected
  */
-Blockly.FieldTextInput.prototype.showEditor_ = function(opt_quietInput) {
+Blockly.FieldTextInput.prototype.showEditor_ = function(_opt_e,
+    opt_quietInput) {
   this.workspace_ = this.sourceBlock_.workspace;
   var quietInput = opt_quietInput || false;
   if (!quietInput && (Blockly.utils.userAgent.MOBILE ||
diff --git a/core/gesture.js b/core/gesture.js
index 76070a0b3..1e069ec4e 100644
--- a/core/gesture.js
+++ b/core/gesture.js
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ Blockly.Gesture.prototype.doBubbleClick_ = function() {
  * @private
  */
 Blockly.Gesture.prototype.doFieldClick_ = function() {
-  this.startField_.showEditor();
+  this.startField_.showEditor(this.mostRecentEvent_);
   this.bringBlockToFront_();
 };