diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoamenuitem.mm b/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoamenuitem.mm
index 0f422843e0..49f3da48c2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoamenuitem.mm
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoamenuitem.mm
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ QCocoaMenuItem::~QCocoaMenuItem()
     if (m_merged) {
         [m_native setHidden:YES];
     } else {
+        if (m_menu && m_menu->attachedItem() == m_native)
+            m_menu->setAttachedItem(nil);
         [m_native release];
     }