diff --git a/NodeGraphQt/base/menu.py b/NodeGraphQt/base/menu.py
index efcb446d..035568a4 100644
--- a/NodeGraphQt/base/menu.py
+++ b/NodeGraphQt/base/menu.py
@@ -224,8 +224,8 @@ def add_command(self, name, func=None, node_type=None, node_class=None):
             for menu in node_menus:
                 menu.addAction(action)
 
-        qaction = node_menu.addAction(action)
-        command = NodeGraphCommand(self._graph, qaction, func)
+        node_menu.addAction(action)
+        command = NodeGraphCommand(self._graph, action, func)
         self._commands[name] = command
         self._items.append(command)
         return command
diff --git a/NodeGraphQt/pkg_info.py b/NodeGraphQt/pkg_info.py
index 9dd6995a..274b2646 100644
--- a/NodeGraphQt/pkg_info.py
+++ b/NodeGraphQt/pkg_info.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-__version__ = '0.6.17'
+__version__ = '0.6.18'
 __status__ = 'Work in Progress'
 __license__ = 'MIT'