diff --git a/systray_darwin.m b/systray_darwin.m
index 8336c1f..d434073 100644
--- a/systray_darwin.m
+++ b/systray_darwin.m
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ withParentMenuId: (int)theParentMenuId
       theMenu = parentItem.submenu;
     } else {
       theMenu = [[NSMenu alloc] init];
+      [theMenu setAutoenablesItems:NO];
       [parentItem setSubmenu:theMenu];
     }
   }