diff --git a/pcbnew/menubar_footprint_editor.cpp b/pcbnew/menubar_footprint_editor.cpp
index 58e79f9137..f7f21dbc49 100644
--- a/pcbnew/menubar_footprint_editor.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/menubar_footprint_editor.cpp
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::doReCreateMenuBar()
     ACTION_MENU* viewMenu = new ACTION_MENU( false, selTool );
 
     viewMenu->Add( ACTIONS::showFootprintBrowser );
+    viewMenu->Add( ACTIONS::showProperties, ACTION_MENU::CHECK );
     viewMenu->Add( ACTIONS::show3DViewer );
 
     viewMenu->AppendSeparator();
diff --git a/pcbnew/menubar_pcb_editor.cpp b/pcbnew/menubar_pcb_editor.cpp
index f834ce4d55..e1e53140b3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/menubar_pcb_editor.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/menubar_pcb_editor.cpp
@@ -225,9 +225,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::doReCreateMenuBar()
     ACTION_MENU* viewMenu = new ACTION_MENU( false, selTool );
 
     viewMenu->Add( ACTIONS::showFootprintBrowser );
-
     viewMenu->Add( ACTIONS::showProperties, ACTION_MENU::CHECK );
-
     viewMenu->Add( PCB_ACTIONS::showSearch, ACTION_MENU::CHECK );
     viewMenu->Add( ACTIONS::show3DViewer );