diff --git a/kicad/menubar.cpp b/kicad/menubar.cpp
index 1a0df2fdfa..51751651bc 100644
--- a/kicad/menubar.cpp
+++ b/kicad/menubar.cpp
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ void KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
                   KiBitmap( reload_xpm ) );
 
 #ifdef __APPLE__
-    aParentMenu->AppendSeparator();
+    viewMenu->AppendSeparator();
 #endif
 
     // Menu Browse: