diff --git a/src/kits/interface/MenuItem.cpp b/src/kits/interface/MenuItem.cpp
index b2ed09ae8e..2768f43b7e 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/MenuItem.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/MenuItem.cpp
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ BArchivable *BSeparatorItem::Instantiate(BMessage *data)
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void BSeparatorItem::SetEnabled(bool state)
 {
-	BSeparatorItem::SetEnabled(state);
+	BMenuItem::SetEnabled(state);
 }
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void BSeparatorItem::GetContentSize(float *width, float *height)