diff --git a/src/apps/deskbar/BeMenu.cpp b/src/apps/deskbar/BeMenu.cpp
index 6b18235d99..0eecd8d4e4 100644
--- a/src/apps/deskbar/BeMenu.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/deskbar/BeMenu.cpp
@@ -245,7 +245,11 @@ TBeMenu::AddStandardBeMenuItems()
 	if (fBarView)
 		dragging = fBarView->Dragging();
 
+#ifdef __HAIKU__
+	BMenuItem* item = new BMenuItem("About Haiku", new BMessage(kShowSplash));
+#else
 	BMenuItem* item = new BMenuItem("About BeOS", new BMessage(kShowSplash));
+#endif
 	item->SetEnabled(!dragging);
 	AddItem(item);