diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/config/RuneLiteConfig.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/config/RuneLiteConfig.java
index fdf92e0548..546f7e77bc 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/config/RuneLiteConfig.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/config/RuneLiteConfig.java
@@ -229,11 +229,22 @@ public interface RuneLiteConfig extends Config
 		return FontType.REGULAR;
 	}
 
+	@ConfigItem(
+		keyName = "menuEntryShift",
+		name = "Require Shift for overlay menu",
+		description = "Overlay right-click menu will require shift to be added",
+		position = 33
+	)
+	default boolean menuEntryShift()
+	{
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	@ConfigItem(
 		keyName = "infoBoxVertical",
 		name = "Display infoboxes vertically",
 		description = "Toggles the infoboxes to display vertically",
-		position = 33
+		position = 40
 	)
 	default boolean infoBoxVertical()
 	{
@@ -244,7 +255,7 @@ public interface RuneLiteConfig extends Config
 		keyName = "infoBoxWrap",
 		name = "Infobox wrap count",
 		description = "Configures the amount of infoboxes shown before wrapping",
-		position = 34
+		position = 41
 	)
 	default int infoBoxWrap()
 	{
@@ -255,7 +266,7 @@ public interface RuneLiteConfig extends Config
 		keyName = "infoBoxSize",
 		name = "Infobox size (px)",
 		description = "Configures the size of each infobox in pixels",
-		position = 35
+		position = 42
 	)
 	default int infoBoxSize()
 	{
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/overlay/OverlayRenderer.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/overlay/OverlayRenderer.java
index 1aa04bef20..c70d895630 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/overlay/OverlayRenderer.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/overlay/OverlayRenderer.java
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ public class OverlayRenderer extends MouseAdapter implements KeyListener
 	private final Point mousePosition = new Point();
 	private Overlay movedOverlay;
 	private boolean inOverlayDraggingMode;
+	private boolean inMenuEntryMode;
 	private MenuEntry[] menuEntries;
 
 	// Overlay state validation
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ public class OverlayRenderer extends MouseAdapter implements KeyListener
 		if (!event.isFocused())
 		{
 			inOverlayDraggingMode = false;
+			inMenuEntryMode = false;
 			menuEntries = null;
 		}
 	}
@@ -118,6 +120,11 @@ public class OverlayRenderer extends MouseAdapter implements KeyListener
 			return;
 		}
 
+		if (!inMenuEntryMode && runeLiteConfig.menuEntryShift())
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+
 		if (client.isMenuOpen())
 		{
 			return;
@@ -401,6 +408,11 @@ public class OverlayRenderer extends MouseAdapter implements KeyListener
 		{
 			inOverlayDraggingMode = true;
 		}
+
+		if (e.isShiftDown() && runeLiteConfig.menuEntryShift())
+		{
+			inMenuEntryMode = true;
+		}
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -410,6 +422,11 @@ public class OverlayRenderer extends MouseAdapter implements KeyListener
 		{
 			inOverlayDraggingMode = false;
 		}
+
+		if (!e.isShiftDown())
+		{
+			inMenuEntryMode = false;
+		}
 	}
 
 	private void safeRender(Client client, Overlay overlay, OverlayLayer layer, Graphics2D graphics, Point point)