diff --git a/src/msw/window.cpp b/src/msw/window.cpp
index a8d21b72bc..12655d3c1a 100644
--- a/src/msw/window.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/window.cpp
@@ -2335,8 +2335,6 @@ bool wxWindowMSW::HandleMenuPopup(wxEventType evtType, WXHMENU hMenu)
     {
         menu = wxCurrentPopupMenu;
         isPopup = true;
-        if ( evtType == wxEVT_MENU_CLOSE )
-            wxCurrentPopupMenu = NULL;
     }
     else
     {