diff --git a/src/mac/carbon/dialog.cpp b/src/mac/carbon/dialog.cpp
index 50cbb8c5ae..8d1f751dc5 100644
--- a/src/mac/carbon/dialog.cpp
+++ b/src/mac/carbon/dialog.cpp
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ bool wxDialog::Show(bool show)
         // usually will result in TransferDataToWindow() being called
         InitDialog();
 
+    HiliteMenu(0);
+
     if ( m_isModalStyle )
     {
         if ( show )