--- a/src/status.c
+++ b/src/status.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 
 		gtk_menu_item_set_submenu(item, GTK_WIDGET(submenu));
 		gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(menu), GTK_WIDGET(item));
-		gtk_widget_set_sensitive(item, has_items);
+		gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(item), has_items);
 
 	}