diff --git a/src/kits/interface/Menu.cpp b/src/kits/interface/Menu.cpp
index 3d8b0006c1..d0237bbe61 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/Menu.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/Menu.cpp
@@ -1628,8 +1628,6 @@ BMenu::_Track(int* action, long start)
 		} else if (item != NULL) {
 			_UpdateStateOpenSelect(item, location, navAreaRectAbove,
 				navAreaRectBelow, selectedTime, navigationAreaTime);
-			if (!releasedOnce)
-				releasedOnce = true;
 		} else if (_OverSuper(screenLocation)) {
 			fState = MENU_STATE_TRACKING;
 			UnlockLooper();