diff --git a/scripts/Scene_Map.rb b/scripts/Scene_Map.rb
index a70e074..6fbb9c2 100644
--- a/scripts/Scene_Map.rb
+++ b/scripts/Scene_Map.rb
@@ -409,4 +409,7 @@ class Scene_Map
   def new_footprint(direction, x, y)
     @spriteset.new_footprint(direction, x, y)
   end
+  def menu_open?
+    @menu.visible || @item_menu.visible
+  end
 end
diff --git a/scripts/Script.rb b/scripts/Script.rb
index f635e9c..9c1ebf1 100644
--- a/scripts/Script.rb
+++ b/scripts/Script.rb
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ def plight_update_timer
 end
 
 def activate_balcony?(ypos)
-  $game_player.y == ypos &&
+  !$scene.menu_open? &&
+    $game_player.y == ypos &&
     $game_player.direction == 8 &&
     Input.trigger?(Input::ACTION)
 end