diff --git a/fvwm/menuitem.c b/fvwm/menuitem.c
index a69209800..beeea336e 100644
--- a/fvwm/menuitem.c
+++ b/fvwm/menuitem.c
@@ -461,6 +461,7 @@ void menuitem_paint(
 	}
 	else
 	{
+		MI_IS_SELECTABLE(mi) = True;
 		gcs = ST_MENU_INACTIVE_GCS(ms);
 		off_gcs = ST_MENU_INACTIVE_GCS(ms);
 	}