diff --git a/input/input.c b/input/input.c
index 41eb794a0e..76cd571a04 100644
--- a/input/input.c
+++ b/input/input.c
@@ -1220,8 +1220,18 @@ void mp_input_enable_section(struct input_ctx *ictx, char *name, int flags)
     MP_VERBOSE(ictx, "enable section '%s'\n", name);
 
     if (ictx->num_active_sections < MAX_ACTIVE_SECTIONS) {
-        ictx->active_sections[ictx->num_active_sections++] =
-            (struct active_section) {name, flags};
+        int top = ictx->num_active_sections;
+        if (!(flags & MP_INPUT_ON_TOP)) {
+            // insert before the first top entry
+            for (top = 0; top < ictx->num_active_sections; top++) {
+                if (ictx->active_sections[top].flags & MP_INPUT_ON_TOP)
+                    break;
+            }
+            for (int n = ictx->num_active_sections; n > top; n--)
+                ictx->active_sections[n] = ictx->active_sections[n - 1];
+        }
+        ictx->active_sections[top] = (struct active_section){name, flags};
+        ictx->num_active_sections++;
     }
 
     MP_DBG(ictx, "active section stack:\n");
diff --git a/input/input.h b/input/input.h
index 55fd4875de..ee66ff6f8a 100644
--- a/input/input.h
+++ b/input/input.h
@@ -57,10 +57,12 @@ enum mp_input_section_flags {
     // other sections for it (like the default section). Instead, an unbound
     // key warning will be printed.
     MP_INPUT_EXCLUSIVE = 1,
+    // Prefer it to other sections.
+    MP_INPUT_ON_TOP = 2,
     // Let mp_input_test_dragging() return true, even if inside the mouse area.
-    MP_INPUT_ALLOW_VO_DRAGGING = 2,
+    MP_INPUT_ALLOW_VO_DRAGGING = 4,
     // Don't force mouse pointer visible, even if inside the mouse area.
-    MP_INPUT_ALLOW_HIDE_CURSOR = 4,
+    MP_INPUT_ALLOW_HIDE_CURSOR = 8,
 };
 
 struct input_ctx;
diff --git a/player/dvdnav.c b/player/dvdnav.c
index fd370599c6..5b40f1256f 100644
--- a/player/dvdnav.c
+++ b/player/dvdnav.c
@@ -164,7 +164,8 @@ void mp_handle_nav(struct MPContext *mpctx)
         case MP_NAV_EVENT_MENU_MODE:
             nav->nav_menu = ev->u.menu_mode.enable;
             if (nav->nav_menu) {
-                mp_input_enable_section(mpctx->input, "dvdnav-menu", 0);
+                mp_input_enable_section(mpctx->input, "dvdnav-menu",
+                                        MP_INPUT_ON_TOP);
             } else {
                 mp_input_disable_section(mpctx->input, "dvdnav-menu");
             }