diff --git a/editor/plugins/node_3d_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/node_3d_editor_plugin.cpp
index 7dfcb330ba0..44673e7224c 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/node_3d_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/node_3d_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -7865,6 +7865,9 @@ void Node3DEditor::_sun_environ_settings_pressed() {
 	sun_environ_popup->set_position(pos - Vector2(sun_environ_popup->get_contents_minimum_size().width / 2, 0));
 	sun_environ_popup->reset_size();
 	sun_environ_popup->popup();
+	// Grabbing the focus is required for Shift modifier checking to be functional
+	// (when the Add sun/environment buttons are pressed).
+	sun_environ_popup->grab_focus();
 }
 
 void Node3DEditor::_add_sun_to_scene(bool p_already_added_environment) {