diff --git a/gtk/gtkmenubutton.c b/gtk/gtkmenubutton.c
index 6df1985218..1d1a159cb3 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkmenubutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkmenubutton.c
@@ -1032,6 +1032,9 @@ gtk_menu_button_dispose (GObject *object)
 
   if (priv->popover)
     {
+      g_signal_handlers_disconnect_by_func (priv->popover,
+                                            menu_deactivate_cb,
+                                            object);
       g_signal_handlers_disconnect_by_func (priv->popover,
                                             popover_destroy_cb,
                                             object);