diff --git a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
index 3d6ffa8..56969e1 100755
--- a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
+++ b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
@@ -1120,7 +1120,7 @@ class pluginclass( object ):
         #menu.reposition()
         #menu.reposition()
         #self.mintMenuWin.grab()
-        mTree.connect( 'deactivate', self.onMenuPopupDeactivate)
+        menu.connect( 'deactivate', self.onMenuPopupDeactivate)
         self.focusSearchEntry()
         return True