diff --git a/artiq/dashboard/applets_ccb.py b/artiq/dashboard/applets_ccb.py
index 5b8faa4c9..9b5dc900a 100644
--- a/artiq/dashboard/applets_ccb.py
+++ b/artiq/dashboard/applets_ccb.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class AppletsCCBDock(applets.AppletsDock):
         sep.setSeparator(True)
         self.table.addAction(sep)
 
-        ccbp_group_menu = QtWidgets.QMenu()
+        ccbp_group_menu = QtWidgets.QMenu(self.table)
         actiongroup = QtGui.QActionGroup(self.table)
         actiongroup.setExclusive(True)
         self.ccbp_group_none = QtGui.QAction("No policy", self.table)
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class AppletsCCBDock(applets.AppletsDock):
         self.table.itemSelectionChanged.connect(self.update_group_ccbp_menu)
         self.update_group_ccbp_menu()
 
-        ccbp_global_menu = QtWidgets.QMenu()
+        ccbp_global_menu = QtWidgets.QMenu(self.table)
         actiongroup = QtGui.QActionGroup(self.table)
         actiongroup.setExclusive(True)
         self.ccbp_global_ignore = QtGui.QAction("Ignore requests", self.table)
diff --git a/artiq/dashboard/explorer.py b/artiq/dashboard/explorer.py
index f13358a31..de6f2100a 100644
--- a/artiq/dashboard/explorer.py
+++ b/artiq/dashboard/explorer.py
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class ExplorerDock(QtWidgets.QDockWidget):
         reqterm_action.setShortcutContext(QtCore.Qt.ShortcutContext.WidgetShortcut)
         self.el.addAction(reqterm_action)
 
-        set_shortcut_menu = QtWidgets.QMenu()
+        set_shortcut_menu = QtWidgets.QMenu(self.el)
         for i in range(12):
             action = QtGui.QAction("F" + str(i+1), self.el)
             action.triggered.connect(partial(self.set_shortcut, i))
diff --git a/artiq/gui/applets.py b/artiq/gui/applets.py
index 36e826a7d..37ccaf998 100644
--- a/artiq/gui/applets.py
+++ b/artiq/gui/applets.py
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ class AppletsDock(QtWidgets.QDockWidget):
         new_action = QtGui.QAction("New applet", self.table)
         new_action.triggered.connect(partial(self.new_with_parent, self.new))
         self.table.addAction(new_action)
-        templates_menu = QtWidgets.QMenu()
+        templates_menu = QtWidgets.QMenu(self.table)
         for name, template in _templates:
             spec = {"ty": "command", "command": template}
             action = QtGui.QAction(name, self.table)