diff --git a/src/msw/frame.cpp b/src/msw/frame.cpp
index 9cfba2f987..1724d6d0f3 100644
--- a/src/msw/frame.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/frame.cpp
@@ -419,6 +419,9 @@ void wxFrame::SetMenuBar(wxMenuBar *menu_bar)
     if (!menu_bar)
     {
         DetachMenuBar();
+        //actually remove the menu from the frame
+        m_hMenu=NULL;
+        InternalSetMenuBar();
         return;
     }