diff --git a/assets/javascripts/discourse/connectors/after-d-editor/ai-helper-context-menu.js b/assets/javascripts/discourse/connectors/after-d-editor/ai-helper-context-menu.js
index 34c04dae..1c2c74d4 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/discourse/connectors/after-d-editor/ai-helper-context-menu.js
+++ b/assets/javascripts/discourse/connectors/after-d-editor/ai-helper-context-menu.js
@@ -160,6 +160,10 @@ export default class AiHelperContextMenu extends Component {
     if (event.key === "Escape") {
       return this.closeContextMenu();
     }
+
+    if (event.key === "Backspace" && this.selectedText) {
+      return this.closeContextMenu();
+    }
   }
 
   @debounce(INPUT_DELAY)