diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
index 96f82b1040..0044991083 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
 
         shouldShoot = !scene.hasMouse() && !locked;
 
-        if(!locked && block == null && !scene.hasField() &&
+        if(!locked && block == null && !scene.hasField() && !scene.hasDialog() &&
                 //disable command mode when player unit can boost and command mode binding is the same
                 !(!player.dead() && player.unit().type.canBoost && keybinds.get(Binding.command_mode).key == keybinds.get(Binding.boost).key)){
             if(settings.getBool("commandmodehold")){