diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/ui/menu/optionmenuitems.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/ui/menu/optionmenuitems.zs
index c4b65a46d3..faaa39a128 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/ui/menu/optionmenuitems.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/ui/menu/optionmenuitems.zs
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ class OptionMenuItemCommand : OptionMenuItemSubmenu
 
 	override bool Activate()
 	{
-		// This needs to perform a few checks to prevent abuse  by malicious modders.
+		// This needs to perform a few checks to prevent abuse by malicious modders.
 		if (GetClass() != "OptionMenuItemSafeCommand")
 		{
 			let m = OptionMenu(Menu.GetCurrentMenu());
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ class OptionMenuItemCommand : OptionMenuItemSubmenu
 			// don't execute if this item cannot be found in the current menu.
 			if (m.GetItem(mAction) != self) return false;
 		}
+		else mUnsafe = false;
 		Menu.MenuSound("menu/choose");
 		DoCommand(ccmd, mUnsafe);
 		if (mCloseOnSelect)