diff --git a/src/xfce-desktop.c b/src/xfce-desktop.c
index af09a98f..d98e205d 100644
--- a/src/xfce-desktop.c
+++ b/src/xfce-desktop.c
@@ -1207,12 +1207,11 @@ xfce_desktop_button_press_event(GtkWidget *w,
                 return FALSE;
 #endif
             /* no icons on the desktop, grab the focus and pop up the menu */
-            if(!gtk_widget_has_grab(w)) {
+            if(!gtk_widget_has_grab(w))
                 gtk_grab_add(w);
 
-                xfce_desktop_popup_root_menu(desktop, button, evt->time);
-                return TRUE;
-            }
+            xfce_desktop_popup_root_menu(desktop, button, evt->time);
+            return TRUE;
         } else if(button == 2 || (button == 1 && (state & GDK_SHIFT_MASK)
                                   && (state & GDK_CONTROL_MASK)))
         {