diff --git a/gtk/gtkmenu.c b/gtk/gtkmenu.c
index a28e92bce9..ffcaafddd2 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkmenu.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkmenu.c
@@ -1924,6 +1924,7 @@ gtk_menu_popup_at_rect (GtkMenu            *menu,
                         const GdkEvent     *trigger_event)
 {
   GtkMenuPrivate *priv;
+  GdkEvent *current_event = NULL;
   GdkDevice *device = NULL;
   guint button = 0;
   guint32 activate_time = GDK_CURRENT_TIME;
@@ -1941,7 +1942,8 @@ gtk_menu_popup_at_rect (GtkMenu            *menu,
 
   if (!trigger_event)
     {
-      trigger_event = gtk_get_current_event ();
+      current_event = gtk_get_current_event ();
+      trigger_event = current_event;
     }
 
   if (trigger_event)
@@ -1962,6 +1964,8 @@ gtk_menu_popup_at_rect (GtkMenu            *menu,
                            NULL,
                            button,
                            activate_time);
+
+  g_clear_object (&current_event);
 }
 
 /**