diff --git a/src/kits/interface/MenuBar.cpp b/src/kits/interface/MenuBar.cpp
index 2c71075dea..9016dd9656 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/MenuBar.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/MenuBar.cpp
@@ -441,7 +441,8 @@ BMenuBar::Track(int32 *action, int32 startIndex, bool showMenu)
 	} while (true);
 	
 	if (window->Lock()) {
-		SelectItem(NULL);
+		if (fSelected != NULL)
+			SelectItem(NULL);
 		if (resultItem != NULL)
 			resultItem->Invoke();
 		window->Unlock();