diff --git a/modules/menu/desktop-menu.c b/modules/menu/desktop-menu.c
index 2cfb52f..286d956 100644
--- a/modules/menu/desktop-menu.c
+++ b/modules/menu/desktop-menu.c
@@ -283,7 +283,6 @@ desktop_menu_add_items(XfceDesktopMenu *desktop_menu,
             }
             
             submenu = gtk_menu_new();
-            gtk_widget_show(submenu);
             
             if(xfce_directory) {
                 if(desktop_menu->use_menu_icons)