diff --git a/gtk/gtkwidget.c b/gtk/gtkwidget.c
index c1bd09842e..b939567dbc 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwidget.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkwidget.c
@@ -11891,10 +11891,7 @@ gtk_widget_get_parent_muxer (GtkWidget *widget,
   if (GTK_IS_WINDOW (widget))
     return gtk_application_get_parent_muxer_for_window (GTK_WINDOW (widget));
 
-  if (GTK_IS_MENU (widget))
-    parent = gtk_menu_get_attach_widget (GTK_MENU (widget));
-  else
-    parent = _gtk_widget_get_parent (widget);
+  parent = _gtk_widget_get_parent (widget);
 
   if (parent)
     return _gtk_widget_get_action_muxer (parent, create);