diff --git a/src/apps/deskbar/BarMenuBar.cpp b/src/apps/deskbar/BarMenuBar.cpp
index 70895c6ef2..ad100fc11e 100644
--- a/src/apps/deskbar/BarMenuBar.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/deskbar/BarMenuBar.cpp
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ TBarMenuBar::~TBarMenuBar()
 void
 TBarMenuBar::AttachedToWindow()
 {
-	fDeskbarMenuItem->FetchIcon();
-
 	BMenuBar::AttachedToWindow();
+
+	fDeskbarMenuItem->FetchIcon();
 }