diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_topbar.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_topbar.py
index e2bd203f520..2cf37646590 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_topbar.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_topbar.py
@@ -294,6 +294,8 @@ class TOPBAR_MT_file_new(Menu):
             )
             props.app_template = d
 
+        layout.operator_context = 'EXEC_DEFAULT'
+
         if show_more:
             layout.menu("TOPBAR_MT_templates_more", text="...")