diff --git a/js/directive/appPopoverMenuUtils.js b/js/directive/appPopoverMenuUtils.js
index 5c366391a..f5f73b7ee 100644
--- a/js/directive/appPopoverMenuUtils.js
+++ b/js/directive/appPopoverMenuUtils.js
@@ -4,20 +4,20 @@
  * @author Julius Härtl <jus@bitgrid.net>
  *
  * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
- *  
+ *
  *  This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
  *  it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
  *  published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
  *  License, or (at your option) any later version.
- *  
+ *
  *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
  *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
  *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
  *  GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
- *  
+ *
  *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
  *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- *  
+ *
  */
 
 app.directive('appPopoverMenuUtils', function () {
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ app.directive('appPopoverMenuUtils', function () {
 				e.stopPropagation();
 			});
             scope.$on('documentClicked', function (scope, event) {
-                if (event.target !== button) {
+                /* prevent closing popover if target has no-close class */
+                if (event.target !== button && !$(event.target).hasClass('no-close')) {
                     menu.addClass('hidden');
                 }
                 button.css('display','');
@@ -45,4 +46,3 @@ app.directive('appPopoverMenuUtils', function () {
         }
     };
 });
-
diff --git a/templates/part.board.mainView.php b/templates/part.board.mainView.php
index 16998f736..9ff3a5e01 100644
--- a/templates/part.board.mainView.php
+++ b/templates/part.board.mainView.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 			<div id="popover-controls">
 				<div id="stack-add" ng-if="boardservice.canEdit() && checkCanEdit()">
 					<form class="ng-pristine ng-valid" ng-submit="createStack()">
-						<input type="text" placeholder="Add a new stack"
+						<input type="text" class="no-close" placeholder="Add a new stack"
 							ng-focus="status.addStack=true"
 							ng-blur="status.addStack=false"
 							ng-model="newStack.title" required