diff --git a/interface/src/Application.cpp b/interface/src/Application.cpp
index 01feba6e8a..b834097c8a 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Application.cpp
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ Application::Application(int& argc, char** argv, timeval &startup_time) :
     FvUpdater::sharedUpdater()->CheckForUpdatesSilent();
 #endif
 
-    // call Menu getInstance static method to set up the menur
-    Menu::getInstance();
+    // call Menu getInstance static method to set up the menu
+    _window->setMenuBar(Menu::getInstance());
     
     _networkAccessManager = new QNetworkAccessManager(this);