diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/GdalTools.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/GdalTools.py
index d5d9893abe02..914233c61b2c 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/GdalTools.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/GdalTools.py
@@ -264,11 +264,6 @@ def initGui( self ):
     QObject.connect( self.settings, SIGNAL( "triggered()" ), self.doSettings )
     self.menu.addAction( self.settings )
 
-    menu_bar = self.iface.mainWindow().menuBar()
-    actions = menu_bar.actions()
-    lastAction = actions[ len( actions ) - 1 ]
-    menu_bar.insertMenu( lastAction, self.menu )
-
   def unload( self ):
     if not valid: return
     pass
diff --git a/src/app/qgisapp.cpp b/src/app/qgisapp.cpp
index 3d340accf0f7..c0cb5d2e5cbe 100644
--- a/src/app/qgisapp.cpp
+++ b/src/app/qgisapp.cpp
@@ -928,6 +928,12 @@ void QgisApp::createActions()
   connect( mActionCustomization, SIGNAL( triggered() ), this, SLOT( customize() ) );
 
 #ifdef Q_WS_MAC
+  // copy of Options action that gets moved to app Preferences...
+  mActionOptionsMac = new QAction( mActionOptions->text(), this );
+  mActionOptionsMac->setMenuRole( QAction::NoRole );
+  mActionOptionsMac->setIcon( mActionOptions->icon() );
+  connect( mActionOptionsMac, SIGNAL( triggered() ), this, SLOT( options() ) );
+
   // Window Menu Items
 
   mActionWindowMinimize = new QAction( tr( "Minimize" ), this );
@@ -1158,9 +1164,12 @@ void QgisApp::createMenus()
   }
 
 #ifdef Q_WS_MAC
+  // copy back the Options action after assigned to app Preferences...
+  mSettingsMenu->addAction( mActionOptionsMac );
+
   // Window Menu
 
-  mWindowMenu = menuBar()->addMenu( tr( "&Window" ) );
+  mWindowMenu = new QMenu( tr( "Window" ), this );
 
   mWindowMenu->addAction( mActionWindowMinimize );
   mWindowMenu->addAction( mActionWindowZoom );
@@ -1168,6 +1177,9 @@ void QgisApp::createMenus()
 
   mWindowMenu->addAction( mActionWindowAllToFront );
   mWindowMenu->addSeparator();
+
+  // insert before Help menu, as per Mac OS convention
+  menuBar()->insertMenu( mHelpMenu->menuAction(), mWindowMenu );
 #endif
 
   // Database Menu
@@ -5784,7 +5796,7 @@ void QgisApp::addPluginToDatabaseMenu( QString name, QAction* action )
       before = actions.at( i );
       break;
     }
-    else if ( actions.at( i )->menu() == mHelpMenu )
+    else if ( actions.at( i )->menu() == firstRightStandardMenu() )
     {
       before = actions.at( i );
       break;
@@ -5846,7 +5858,7 @@ void QgisApp::addPluginToWebMenu( QString name, QAction* action )
   {
     if ( actions.at( i )->menu() == mWebMenu )
       return;
-    if ( actions.at( i )->menu() == mHelpMenu )
+    if ( actions.at( i )->menu() == firstRightStandardMenu() )
     {
       before = actions.at( i );
       break;
diff --git a/src/app/qgisapp.h b/src/app/qgisapp.h
index ba853fb66cd1..241972efe4d1 100644
--- a/src/app/qgisapp.h
+++ b/src/app/qgisapp.h
@@ -978,6 +978,7 @@ class QgisApp : public QMainWindow, private Ui::MainWindow
     // actions for menus and toolbars -----------------
 
 #ifdef Q_WS_MAC
+    QAction *mActionOptionsMac;
     QAction *mActionWindowMinimize;
     QAction *mActionWindowZoom;
     QAction *mActionWindowSeparator1;
diff --git a/src/ui/qgisapp.ui b/src/ui/qgisapp.ui
index 16514b81ceb8..762f32c981ec 100644
--- a/src/ui/qgisapp.ui
+++ b/src/ui/qgisapp.ui
@@ -1378,6 +1378,9 @@
    <property name="text">
     <string>Configure shortcuts...</string>
    </property>
+   <property name="menuRole">
+    <enum>QAction::NoRole</enum>
+   </property>
   </action>
   <action name="mActionLocalHistogramStretch">
    <property name="icon">