diff --git a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
index b0eae5c..9c227cf 100755
--- a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
+++ b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
@@ -843,6 +843,7 @@ class pluginclass( object ):
                     self.current_results = []
 
                 for i in self.categoriesBox.get_children():
+                    i.released()
                     i.set_relief( Gtk.ReliefStyle.NONE )
 
                 allButton = self.categoriesBox.get_children()[0];
@@ -864,6 +865,7 @@ class pluginclass( object ):
                     i.filterCategory( category )
 
             for i in self.categoriesBox.get_children():
+                i.released()
                 i.set_relief( Gtk.ReliefStyle.NONE )
             widget.set_relief( Gtk.ReliefStyle.HALF )
             widget.grab_focus()