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