diff --git a/src/common/framecmn.cpp b/src/common/framecmn.cpp
index 17633160c4..fc61d4e9ae 100644
--- a/src/common/framecmn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/framecmn.cpp
@@ -242,11 +242,7 @@ wxPoint wxFrameBase::GetClientAreaOrigin() const
 
 bool wxFrameBase::ProcessCommand(int id)
 {
-    wxMenuBar *bar = GetMenuBar();
-    if ( !bar )
-        return false;
-
-    wxMenuItem *item = bar->FindItem(id);
+    wxMenuItem* const item = FindItemInMenuBar(id);
     if ( !item )
         return false;