diff --git a/gerbview/menubar.cpp b/gerbview/menubar.cpp
index 9f160b57a7..6416a9f44a 100644
--- a/gerbview/menubar.cpp
+++ b/gerbview/menubar.cpp
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ void GERBVIEW_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
 
     //-- Tools menu -------------------------------------------------------
     //
-    ACTION_MENU* toolsMenu = new ACTION_MENU( false );
+    ACTION_MENU* toolsMenu = new ACTION_MENU( false, selTool );
 
     toolsMenu->Add( _( "&List DCodes..." ),
                     _( "List D-codes defined in Gerber files" ),