diff --git a/packages/perseus/src/components/math-input.tsx b/packages/perseus/src/components/math-input.tsx
index 1513a004eb..658522a75c 100644
--- a/packages/perseus/src/components/math-input.tsx
+++ b/packages/perseus/src/components/math-input.tsx
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ class MathInput extends React.Component<Props, State> {
                     <Popover
                         opened={this.state.keypadOpen}
                         onClose={() => this.closeKeypad()}
+                        dismissEnabled
                         content={() => (
                             <PopoverContentCore
                                 closeButtonVisible