This does not happen if I use the popup menu, but my macro that does alt+W and P does it every time. Also, if I use the mouse to do the menu properties window it does it every time. I am so used to hitting alt+1 (my macro) to get the property window that I imagine I have lost 10% of my productivity.
A problem is a problem only as long as it has a possible solution. Lacking that, it becomes a FACT!