diff --git a/gtk/gtkmenubutton.c b/gtk/gtkmenubutton.c
index b18c45610d..c79cebeae8 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkmenubutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkmenubutton.c
@@ -610,7 +610,6 @@ gtk_menu_button_init (GtkMenuButton *menu_button)
   priv = gtk_menu_button_get_instance_private (menu_button);
   menu_button->priv = priv;
   priv->arrow_type = GTK_ARROW_DOWN;
-  priv->use_popover = TRUE;
 
   add_arrow (menu_button);