diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 3f4ff89..03d9df9 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -4637,8 +4637,37 @@ username: message
             jQuery('.ec_style_dropdown_trigger').removeClass('active');
         });
 
-        // Menu Item Clicks
-        jQuery(document).on('click', '.ec_menu_item', function (e) {
+        // Track touch start position to distinguish taps from scrolls in popup menus
+        let menuTouchStartY = 0;
+        let menuTouchStartX = 0;
+        jQuery(document).on('touchstart', '.ec_popup_menu', function (e) {
+            const touch = e.originalEvent.touches[0];
+            menuTouchStartY = touch.clientY;
+            menuTouchStartX = touch.clientX;
+        });
+        // Prevent scroll gestures inside a popup menu from bubbling up to .ec_btn and closing the menu
+        jQuery(document).on('touchend', '.ec_popup_menu', function (e) {
+            const touch = e.originalEvent.changedTouches[0];
+            const deltaY = Math.abs(touch.clientY - menuTouchStartY);
+            const deltaX = Math.abs(touch.clientX - menuTouchStartX);
+            if (deltaY > 10 || deltaX > 10) {
+                e.stopPropagation(); // Scroll — keep menu open
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Menu Item Clicks (touchend added for mobile support)
+        jQuery(document).on('click touchend', '.ec_menu_item', function (e) {
+            if (e.type === 'touchend') {
+                // If the finger moved more than 10px, treat as a scroll — ignore
+                const touch = e.originalEvent.changedTouches[0];
+                const deltaY = Math.abs(touch.clientY - menuTouchStartY);
+                const deltaX = Math.abs(touch.clientX - menuTouchStartX);
+                if (deltaY > 10 || deltaX > 10) {
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    return; // Scroll gesture — don't select
+                }
+                e.preventDefault();
+            }
             e.stopPropagation();
             const parent = jQuery(this).closest('.ec_popup_menu');
             const val = jQuery(this).data('val');
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index c4e0608..fa5f004 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "js": "index.js",
     "css": "style.css",
     "author": "mattjaybe",
-    "version": "5.0.1",
+    "version": "5.0.2",
     "homePage": "https://github.com/mattjaybe/SillyTavern-EchoChamber",
     "auto_update": true
 }
diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index 4583fb7..52d37b2 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -960,9 +960,14 @@
     transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
 }
 
-.ec_menu_item:hover {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
-    color: #fff;
+/* Only apply hover highlight on devices that support true hover (mouse/trackpad).
+   On touch-only devices (hover: none) this prevents items from lighting up
+   while the user scrolls through the menu. */
+@media (hover: hover) {
+    .ec_menu_item:hover {
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+        color: #fff;
+    }
 }
 
 /* Better selection highlight - subtle and readable */