diff --git a/mainwindow.cc b/mainwindow.cc
index 5a96064e..d16ee729 100644
--- a/mainwindow.cc
+++ b/mainwindow.cc
@@ -2647,7 +2647,7 @@ void MainWindow::useSmallIconsInToolbarsTriggered()
 
 void MainWindow::toggleMenuBarTriggered(bool announce)
 {
-  cfg.preferences.hideMenubar = menuBar()->isVisible();
+  cfg.preferences.hideMenubar = !toggleMenuBarAction.isChecked();
 
   if ( announce )
   {