diff --git a/GTG/plugins/export/export.py b/GTG/plugins/export/export.py
index 339166fca7..6f0c76d9b8 100644
--- a/GTG/plugins/export/export.py
+++ b/GTG/plugins/export/export.py
@@ -180,8 +180,9 @@ def _init_gtk(self):
         """ Initialize all the GTK widgets """
         self.menu_entry = False
 
-        self.menu_item = Gtk.MenuItem(_("Export the tasks currently listed"))
-        self.menu_item.connect('activate', self.show_dialog)
+        self.menu_item = Gtk.ModelButton()
+        self.menu_item.set_label(_("Export the tasks currently listed"))
+        self.menu_item.connect('clicked', self.show_dialog)
         self.menu_item.show()
 
         builder = Gtk.Builder()