diff --git a/src/univ/menu.cpp b/src/univ/menu.cpp
index 46c328ebcb..4151a95236 100644
--- a/src/univ/menu.cpp
+++ b/src/univ/menu.cpp
@@ -2292,7 +2292,8 @@ void wxMenuBar::OnDismissMenu(bool dismissMenuBar)
 
 void wxMenuBar::OnDismiss()
 {
-    ReleaseMouse();
+    if ( GetCapture() )
+        ReleaseMouse();
 
     if ( m_current != -1 )
     {