diff --git a/graph_node_renderer/add_node_menu.gd b/graph_node_renderer/add_node_menu.gd
index 706302c..222eeae 100644
--- a/graph_node_renderer/add_node_menu.gd
+++ b/graph_node_renderer/add_node_menu.gd
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ func search(text: String) -> void:
 ## Callback for [member search_line_edit]'s input events. Handles highlighting items when navigating with up/down arrow keys.
 func _on_search_line_edit_gui_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_down"):
+		search_line_edit.accept_event()
 		var category: Category
 		for i: String in categories:
 			var c: Category = categories[i]
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ func _on_search_line_edit_gui_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 		scroll_container.ensure_control_visible(category.get_child(item + 1))
 
 	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_up"):
+		search_line_edit.accept_event()
 		var category: Category
 		for i: String in categories:
 			var c: Category = categories[i]