diff --git a/Servers/WindowServer/Menu.cpp b/Servers/WindowServer/Menu.cpp
index e02d4a2031b..64b8720716b 100644
--- a/Servers/WindowServer/Menu.cpp
+++ b/Servers/WindowServer/Menu.cpp
@@ -519,7 +519,10 @@ void Menu::redraw_if_theme_changed()
 
 void Menu::popup(const Gfx::Point& position, bool is_submenu)
 {
-    ASSERT(!is_empty());
+    if (is_empty()) {
+        dbg() << "Menu: Empty menu popup";
+        return;
+    }
 
     auto& window = ensure_menu_window();
     redraw_if_theme_changed();